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# Security Architect - Consultant

- **Company:** Intersources Inc.
- **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $26,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Linux, Identity and Access Management, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Windows PowerShell, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, YAML, Scripting, Information Technology, Palo Alto Networks, Restful APIs, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www2.jobdiva.com/portal/?a=62jdnw10t7d77ytz0lbaey9qxonk3b05a9tqw96rb7z6hlfo7xj79l9g6mp6aj2o&compid=0/jobs/32884427#/jobs/32884427

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, or related field. 8+ years of relevant experience may substitute for education.
 * 5+ years supporting large IT environments, security systems, software development, and/or system deployments.
 * Hands-on security engineering experience across multiple cybersecurity platforms and technologies.
 * Strong Python experience developing security automation, scripts, integrations, utilities, and custom tools.
 * Strong troubleshooting experience across:
 + Security platforms
 + Applications
 + Operating systems
 + Networks
 + Identity services, * CISSP, Security+, GIAC, or similar cybersecurity certification.
 * Linux, Python, Cloud, IAM, or security engineering/platform certifications.
 * Security engineering experience within large, multi-tenant, shared-services, or managed-service environments.
 * Hands-on experience with Linux, Docker, security sensors, monitoring, scripting, and platform administration.
 * Experience supporting SOC analysts, security engineers, incident responders, and agency customers.
 * Experience with technologies such as:
 + Palo Alto Networks
 + Proofpoint

## Description

Position Summary: The ideal candidate will be a strong security engineering generalist with experience supporting large, complex enterprise environments and developing security automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, JSON, and YAML.
After-hours maintenance, incident escalation support, and operational handoffs may be required., * Strong Linux administration experience including deployment, configuration, patching, scripting, monitoring, service management, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.

 * Experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, JSON, YAML, and vendor SDKs.
 * Experience supporting enterprise security technologies including:
 + IAM
 + DSPM
 + Attack Surface Management (ASM)
 + Vulnerability Management
 + Email Security
 + Endpoint Security
 + SIEM / SOAR
 + Logging & Monitoring
 + Cloud Security
 * Strong understanding of:
 + Enterprise Security Architecture
 + Incident Response
 + Networking
 + Access Control
 + Secure Software Development
 + Systems Administration
 + Cybersecurity frameworks


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