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Hamilton Barnes

Security Operations Engineer (Scottsdale)

Hamilton Barnes, Scottsdale, Arizona, us, 85261

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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

Pet Benefits

Free Parking

Amazing Culture!

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

Bachelors 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!

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