Senior Security Engineer

Neos is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer with Splunk experience for a remote, long-term contract opportunity.You will collaborate with system administrators, developers, and project managers to ensure that security configurations align with organizational policies and compliance frameworks (e.g., CJIS, TAC 202, NIST 800-53). The role will also support secure transitions for major IT projects, including modernization efforts and the phased decommissioning of the OAG's legacy mainframe system, to ensure appropriate data protection and risk mitigation throughout the system's lifecycle.CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 5 Years – RequiredExpert-level proficiency in designing, engineering, and optimizing Splunk-based security solutions, including advanced SPL query development, dashboard/report creation, alerting, and reusable knowledge objects.Onboarding and normalizing diverse data sources through field extractions, event types, tags, and custom source types; configuring Splunk for correlation searches, notable event frameworks, and risk-based alerting.Integrating with enterprise security tools and IT infrastructure; performing SIEM tuning, threat detection engineering, SOC workflow integration, development of security policies, and hardening procedures.Establishing baseline configurations to ensure consistent, compliant, and effective security operations.3 Years – RequiredProven experience in information security architecture, enterprise cybersecurity operations, regulatory compliance, cloud security compliance, and formal risk assessments.Strong background in Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) platforms, including deployment, tuning, and threat investigation.Proficiency in security assessment techniques, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and remediation planning.In-depth knowledge of cloud security principles and experience securing workloads in AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.1 Year – PreferredExperience in AWS and Azure cloud security and IT governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisory services, including control frameworks, ISPRB/IRM, data classification, and policy violation management.Security exception handling, sensitive data handling (SDHA), data privacy and governance, Purview data classification, JIRA/ServiceNow, and internal/external audit support.Seniority level Mid-Senior levelEmployment type ContractJob function Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries Information Technology & Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and IT System Data Services#J-18808-Ljbffr