SecOps Engineer
Sourced
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Job Description
SecOps Engineer
We are hiring a SecOps Engineer to detect, investigate, and respond to security threats. The role combines deep security expertise with operational discipline — keeping the company defended in real time.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and tune detections in SIEM, EDR, and cloud security tools
- Investigate security alerts and lead response on confirmed incidents
- Conduct threat hunting across endpoint, network, and cloud telemetry
- Maintain incident response playbooks and conduct tabletop exercises
- Partner with engineering on remediation and root-cause fixes
- Document incidents, findings, and lessons learned
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 3+ years in security operations, incident response, or detection engineering
- Hands-on with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sumo Logic, Datadog, Sentinel)
- Experience with EDR tools (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Defender)
- Working knowledge of cloud security across AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Scripting fluency in Python or Go
- Industry certifications (GCIH, GCIA, OSCP) are a plus
What You'll Bring
- Curiosity to dig into systems and turn findings into shipped improvements
- Strong written communication and ability to explain technical decisions
- A test-and-learn mindset; you ship fast, measure, and iterate
- Comfort working asynchronously across time zones
What We Offer
- Fully remote, flexible work hours
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Annual learning & development stipend
- Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
- Opportunity to work on high-scale, real-world impact projects
Equal Opportunity Statement
This is an equal opportunity role. Applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, and demonstrated ability.
Key skills/competency
- SecOps Engineer
- Security Operations
- Incident Response
- Detection Engineering
- SIEM
- EDR
- Cloud Security
- Python
- Go
- Threat Hunting
How to Get Hired at Sourced
- Tailor your resume: Highlight SecOps, incident response, and detection engineering experience. Quantify achievements with data.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize SIEM, EDR, cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure), and Python/Go proficiency.
- Demonstrate soft skills: Use your cover letter to show curiosity, communication, and a test-and-learn mindset.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss threat scenarios and incident response strategies.
- Research Sourced: Understand their mission, values, and focus on impactful projects.
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