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Hamilton Barnes ?

Security Operations Engineer

Hamilton Barnes ?, Scottsdale, Arizona, us, 85261

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This range is provided by Hamilton Barnes . Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range

$95,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr We are seeking a skilled, hands-on Security Operations Lead Engineer to guide the daily operation of our SOC and strengthen our overall security posture. This leader will drive improvements in detection pipelines, incident response, automation, and cloud security while overseeing the security scrum team and maintaining a predictable security roadmap. Benefits of this Role

Exclusive Team Member Travel Discounts Affordable Medical Insurance 100% Employer Paid Dental and Vision Insurance HSA with Company Contribution 401(k) Basic and Voluntary Life & AD&D Free Parking Responsibilities

Lead threat detection engineering and end-to-end incident response, including triage, investigation, containment, and remediation. Manage SIEM/Sentinel content, dashboards, log pipelines, and continuous detection improvements informed by real incidents. Serve as security scrum master, driving sprint cadence, backlog refinement, planning, reviews, and mentoring junior analysts. Build and maintain security automation and integrations to improve alerting, enrichment, response, and zero-trust controls across assets. Operate and tune Fortinet security stack (FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient EMS) while managing firewall policy, segmentation, IPS, and monitoring expansion. Strengthen Azure identity and cloud security posture while maintaining documentation, runbooks, detection logic, and cross-team collaboration. Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, or related field, or equivalent experience Three to seven years in SOC, incident response, or security engineering roles Hands on experience with SIEM platforms, XDR tooling, and log management Experience tuning alerts, writing detections, and performing investigations Working knowledge of Azure identity and cloud security controls Familiarity with Fortinet platforms such as FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, EMS, and ZTNA Ability to run scrum ceremonies with consistent cadence Strong written and verbal communication skills Must be available for full-time on-site work Scripting experience in PowerShell or Python is a plus Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and threat hunting is a plus Preferred Qualifications

FCP Security Operations, AZ500 Security Engineer Associate, or GCIH certifications If this sounds like a fit for you, apply today! Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Information Technology Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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