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# Network Security Engineer / Intrusion Specialist

- **Company:** Collabera
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Apache HTTP Server, Application Layers, Bash Shell, Data Transmissions, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Information Services (IIS), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Log Analysis, Windows PowerShell, Regular Expressions, Security Log, SQL Injection, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Scripting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Firewall Services Module, Splunk
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://collabera.com/submit-resume/

## About the Role

o Intrusion Analysis / SOC experience
o Strong Splunk experience (log analysis, alerts, dashboards, reporting)
o Security log analysis experience (Apache logs, IIS logs, Active Directory logs)
o Experience investigating security incidents and threats
o Knowledge of common web application attacks (SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Remote File Inclusion (RFI))
o Linux and Windows experience
o Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, etc.)
PLUSSES
o Experience with WAF technologies
o Understanding of F5
o Previous Banking Exp
o Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)

## Description

o Function as a member of an enterprise network application layer intrusion, detection, prevention, and response team.
o Will develop and implement custom alerts and monitoring controls to detect and mitigate threats
o Provides leadership in assessing new threat vectors and designing and implementing effective controls.
o Leverages advanced investigative skills using best in class data correlation and log analysis tools.
o Will partner with senior leaders from lines of business organizations to triage security events and report on impacting security initiatives.
o Develops and implements processes or controls in support of audit and risk requirements.
Additional Details:
o Full understanding of modern web site deployments and technology
o Familiarity with web application attacks including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and remote file inclusion.
o Understanding of stateful firewalls and able to interpret firewall rules.
o Use tools to detect anomalous/malicious data transmissions on the network.
o Use advanced analytics / security tools to detect anomalous events on the network.


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