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Information Security Engineer - CSOC (R14207)

Oportun
Location
Remote - MX
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Information Security
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field, or 2-5 years of experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, Digital Threat Protection, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Forensics, or Detection Engineering
  • Experience leading and coordinating cybersecurity investigations from initial detection through containment and remediation
  • Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk for investigation, detection engineering, and threat hunting
  • Experience investigating incidents across cloud, endpoint, identity, SaaS, and network environments
  • Experience analyzing telemetry from EDR, firewalls, identity providers, proxies, cloud platforms, email security solutions, and authentication systems
  • Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), AWS IAM, and modern identity attacks
Nice to have
  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted security tools and workflow automation to improve investigation efficiency, threat hunting, detection engineering, and documentation
  • Experience in conducting purple team exercises
  • Coordinate external takedowns and threat remediation with third-party providers
  • Investigate suspicious activity in AWS, Kubernetes, GitHub, SaaS platforms, and identity systems
  • Experience using Wiz Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
What the job really is

The Information Security Engineer will lead cybersecurity investigations across various environments including cloud, endpoint, and network. This role involves identifying and remediating security incidents, collaborating with multiple teams, and enhancing security processes through automation and AI. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in incident response, threat hunting, and detection engineering, as well as knowledge of relevant technologies and security practices.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Remote position may require self-discipline and effective communication skills
  • Wide range of technologies mentioned, indicating a potentially steep learning curve for those less familiar with them
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