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Senior Security Operations Platform Engineer

Location: New York, NY

Job Type: Contract

Company: IDR

Category: Development and Architecture

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IDR is seeking a Senior Security Operations Platform Engineer to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in New York, NY. This role focuses on supporting a major cybersecurity project within a leading organization, specializing in security operations, cloud and network telemetry, and automation. The company operates within the cybersecurity and enterprise security industry, delivering innovative security solutions.

Position Overview for the Senior Security Operations Platform Engineer:

• Support the migration and deployment of SIEM and SOAR capabilities from existing platforms to XSIAM, ensuring a measurable uplift in detection and response.
• Partner with SOC leadership, engineering teams, and stakeholders to redesign workflows, automate incident response processes, and enhance SOC maturity.
• Lead end-to-end platform migrations, including inventory management, translating playbooks into automation, and ensuring data integrity during cutover.
• Advise on next-generation SOC architecture, utilizing XSIAMs unified data model, threat intel, and attack surface management to close detection gaps.
• Mentor and upskill SOC staff on XSIAM operations, detection rules, automation, and platform-native best practices.

Requirements for the Senior Security Operations Platform Engineer:

• 10+ years in SOC roles (analyst, engineer, architect, or consultant).
• Proven experience deploying and operating XSIAM, Cortex XDR/XSOAR in an XSIAM context, or similar platforms.
• Expertise in QRadar (rules, log sources, flows, reference sets, AQL), including certification or equivalent knowledge.
• Experience with CP4S SOAR and case management, including translating workflows across platforms.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, JavaScript, or similar) for integrations and automation, along with familiarity with data pipelines (Syslog-ng, Kafka, Cribl).

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.

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