Sr. Security Platform Engineer

Sr. Security Platform Engineer

Type:

Contract

Location:

Rockville - MD

Rate Info:

$70 - 75/hr

Work Model:

Hybrid

Published:

05-Mar-2026

Job ID:

41899

Standardized Job Description

Optomi, in partnership with a leading financial regulatory organization, is looking for a Security Platform Engineer to join their security operations team.

 

Position Summary:  We are seeking a talented Security Platform Engineer to maintain, optimize, and evolve our security infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on our SIEM ecosystem and enterprise security tooling. The role requires a senior-level engineer who can step in and utilize their experience to enhance security response automation and incident response setups. The engineer will be part of a very small team, working closely with internal leaders to ensure smooth detection and mitigation processes.

What the right candidate will enjoy:
  • Collaborative and small team environment
  • Direct involvement in detection engineering projects
  • Opportunity to lead initiatives in security infrastructure evolution
What type of experience does the right candidate have:
  • Extensive experience working in a SOC, particularly on the engineering side
  • Proven track record in setting up incident response and security response automation
  • Expertise in enterprise security and SIEM ecosystems, particularly Splunk
  • Ability to normalize data and detect threats effectively
  • Strong problem-solving skills
What the responsibilities are of the right candidate:
  • Maintain and optimize security infrastructure
  • Evolve and enhance SIEM ecosystem and enterprise security tooling
  • Set up and automate security response protocols
  • Collaborate with internal leaders to ensure effective detection and mitigation strategies
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