Job Specifications
We’re hiring for a “Security Engineer” role in “Rocklin / San Francisco, CA (Hybrid Mon-Thurs)” with one of our industry-leading clients. This is a long-term opportunity, with competitive pay, and the team is actively scheduling interviews.
Role: Security Engineer
Location: Rocklin / San Francisco, CA (Hybrid Mon-Thurs)
Duration: W2 Contract
Rate: $55-60/hour
Project Description:
The previous associate was considered a "jack of all trades", meaning that he was familiar with a wide variety of security initiatives and supported accordingly. Chad is looking for someone Daily to support a wide range of initiatives including, but not limited to, interacting with desktops, hardware asset management, Windows L2/3, Linux L2/3, Network L2/3, & PCI/Credit Card team.
Duties/Day to Day Overview:
Conduct threat intelligence analysis leveraging OSINT, proprietary threat feeds, and internal telemetry.
Lead proactive threat hunting campaigns across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments using behavioral indicators and hypothesis-driven approaches.
Perform incident response investigations including root cause analysis, containment, eradication, and lessons learned reporting.
Execute digital forensic analysis on compromised systems, email threats, and insider threat cases.
Collaborate with SOC, DevSecOps, and infrastructure teams to triage and remediate critical security events.
Provide technical expertise to red team operations, simulate APT-style attacks, and help identify weaknesses in detection and response strategies.
Assist in vulnerability management efforts by identifying high-risk issues and validating remediation plans.
Support continuous improvement of threat detection capabilities, SIEM tuning, and custom alert development.
Serve as an SME on network security protocols, firewall log analysis, lateral movement detection, and data exfiltration prevention.
Top Requirements (Must haves):
5+ years of experience in Information Security roles with deep exposure to cloud security/engineering incident response, and Application Security
Solid understanding of network protocols, cloud architectures (Azure is highest priority, AWS is also interesting), and endpoint telemetry
Cool calm, demeanor who is teachable and then can turn around and help others. Someone ordered and methodical.
Hands-on experience with tools such as:
Tanium, CrowdStrike, GoogleSec Opps, Proofpoint, Palo Alto Demisto, Axonius, Extra Hop
Scripting or automation using Python, PowerShell, or Bash
Strong knowledge of attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and Diamond Model
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for incident write-ups and executive briefings
Experience in ecommerce protection/application security & compliance.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
Additional Qualifications:
Prior experience in red team / offensive security operations or working alongside red team engagements
Experience with threat intelligence, Python, engineering, investigation & containerization
Experience with purple team engagements or SIEM detection engineering
Familiarity with threat modeling and intel enrichment platforms
Ability to brief stakeholders, legal, and compliance teams on cyber threat risks.
Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com.
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