> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3629657-security-operations-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3629657-security-operations-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Security Operations Engineer

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $93,600.0 - $139,360.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Domain Name System (DNS), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Log Analysis, Network Forensics, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft Sentinel, CIS Benchmarks
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F61D6262A18047A4A55922BB86365773/job/

## About the Role

Participate in incident response, escalation, and after-action review activities as needed. Support enterprise security monitoring for systems that process, store, or transmit sensitive information. Follow HHSC policies, procedures, standards, and applicable state and federal security requirements. Maintain accurate operational documentation, investigation notes, metrics, and leadership-ready summaries. May be required to provide support outside normal business hours during high-priority security incidents or planned maintenance activities. Minimum of seven years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, security operations, incident response, or a closely related information security role. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, including incident management, analytics rules, workbooks, automation, data connectors, and Kusto Query Language. Experience using SIEM for log analysis, alert investigation, dashboarding, correlation searches, and security monitoring. Experience with
NDR for network traffic analysis, packet/session investigation, threat detection, and incident support. Experience with EDR tools, including endpoint alert triage, device investigation, advanced hunting, and response actions. Working knowledge of network security concepts, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxy logs, DNS, VPN, TCP/IP, segmentation, and secure network architecture. Ability to analyze complex security events, correlate data across multiple sources, make recommendations for risk reduction, and produce clear written documentation for leadership and technical teams. Knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and regulatory considerations such as NIST, CIS Controls, HIPAA, and state information security requirements. Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Skills

Cyber security, Siem, microsoft sentinel, kusto query language

Top Skills Details

Cyber security,Siem,microsoft sentinel,kusto query language

Experience Level

Intermediate Level