Remote Opportunity || Sr Security Engineer with Firewall, EDR , SIEM, Email Security || Contract

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, SR Partners LLC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Job Title: Security Engineer with Firewall, EDR , SIEM, Email Security Location: Remote- USA Mode of Hire: Contract Job Description: Adding the specific tools to look for , • Firewalls: Sonic Wall, Cisco Meraki • EDR: Microsoft Defender & XDR • SIEM: Azure Sentinel • Email Security: Proofpoint / M365 Security • VAPT - Tenable Io, Nessus and Rapid 7 Experience: 7 10+ years Reports To: Security Architecture Lead Role Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Security Engineer (Level 3) to design, implement, and optimize our enterprise security controls. This role requires deep technical expertise in firewalls, endpoint detection & response (EDR), SIEM engineering, and email security platforms. The ideal candidate will act as a technical SME, lead advanced threat analysis, support incident response, and guide junior engineers. Key Responsibilities: • Firewall Engineering & Network Security • Architect, configure, and maintain enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto / Fortinet / Cisco / Check Point). • Create, review, and optimize security policies, NAT rules, segmentation, and zero-trust network zones. • Perform firewall upgrades, log analysis, policy audits, and change management. • Lead troubleshooting of advanced network security issues (L3/L4/L7). • Integrate firewall telemetry with SIEM and automation platforms. • Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) • Serve as SME for EDR platforms (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black, etc.). • Tune detection rules, behavioral analytics, and response playbooks. • Manage EDR deployments, health checks, version upgrades, and agent monitoring. • Analyze suspicious endpoint activity, malware behavior, lateral movement attempts, and persistence methods. • Collaborate with IR team for endpoint containment and forensic investigations. • SIEM Engineering & Log Analytics • Own SIEM platform engineering (Splunk / MS Sentinel / QRadar / Elastic). • Build and tune correlation rules, dashboards, parsers, and automated threat response workflows. • Onboard new log sources (firewalls, servers, EDR, cloud services, UBA, email gateways). • Conduct threat hunting using SIEM, UEBA, and network telemetry. • Improve detection coverage based on MITRE ATT&CK and past incidents. • Email Security & Messaging Protection • Manage secure email gateways (Proofpoint / Mimecast / Microsoft Defender M365). • Implement DMARC, DKIM, SPF, anti-spam, anti-phishing, URL rewriting, and attachment sandboxing. • Investigate phishing campaigns, BEC attempts, malware attachments, and credential harvesting. • Tune policies to reduce false positives and increase threat visibility. • Incident Response & Threat Analysis • Act as L4 escalation for major incidents across endpoints, email, network, and cloud. • Perform deep-dive analysis including packet captures, log correlation, malware triage, and kill chain mapping. • Support threat hunting, threat intel integration, and adversary behavior analysis. • Security Architecture & Hardening • Recommend architecture improvements for network segmentation, endpoint hardening, and identity security. • Perform risk assessments, vulnerability reviews, and security control validation. • Lead technical evaluations for new security technologies and vendors. • Contribute to zero-trust architecture planning and implementation. • Automation, Integrations & Documentation • Use scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate repetitive tasks and log parsing. • Integrate security tools with SOAR platforms. • Create runbooks, design documents, diagrams, and engineering-level documentation. • Mentor junior security engineers and provide L3/L4 engineering guidance. Required Qualifications: • 7 10+ years of experience in security engineering or SOC engineering. • Advanced experience with: • Firewalls: Palo Alto / Fortinet / Cisco / Check Point • EDR: CrowdStrike / SentinelOne / Defender • SIEM: Splunk / Sentinel / QRadar / Elastic • Email Security: Proofpoint / Mimecast / M365 Security • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, VPN, routing, switching, and network protocols. • Deep knowledge of threat detection, malware analysis fundamentals, and adversary TTPs. • Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, CIS controls, and enterprise security frameworks. • Strong scripting knowledge (Python/PowerShell preferred). • Experience in cloud environments (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform) preferred. Preferred Certifications: • CISSP • CCSP • Palo Alto PCNSE or equivalent • GIAC GCIA / GCIH / GCED / GCFA • Microsoft SC-200 / SC-300 • CrowdStrike or SentinelOne certifications Soft Skills: • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset. • Ability to lead high-severity incidents under pressure. • Excellent communication and documentation skills. • Ability to mentor and guide junior team members. PSRTEK is a reputed technology recruitment and IT staffing brand with a global footprint and an admired client base. As an ideas and innovation powerhouse with a culture of excellence, we bring remarkable expertise and deliver powerfully transformative results. Apply tot his job