Security Engineer / Security Operations (SecOps)

Adeva is a global talent network that enables work without boundaries by connecting tech professionals with top companies worldwide. 

Security Operations provides operational leadership for the company’s security program, guiding a team of security engineers and analysts and advancing the organization’s technical security capabilities. This role requires strong familiarity with modern security platforms; such as CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, Splunk, and Grey Matter, and the ability to direct their effective use within established operational processes.

The ideal candidate brings a practical, customer-centric approach to security, ensuring controls strengthen the business while supporting efficient operations. This role plays a key part in threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and ongoing program maturity.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day SecOps functions including monitoring, alert management, and incident coordination.
• Provide direction to the team on the effective use of security technologies, including CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, Splunk, and Grey Matter.
• Monitor the evolving threat landscape and guide appropriate tactical and strategic responses.
• Ensure logs, alerts, and telemetry are reviewed and escalated appropriately by the team.
• Incident Response & Risk Reduction
• Oversee incident response activities, coordinating stakeholders and driving timely remediation.
• Guide teams in implementing durable corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Maintain and evolve runbooks, playbooks, and operational documentation to support consistent execution.
• Deliver clear reporting on risks, incidents, and remediation activities to leadership.       
• Security Controls & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements such as PCI-DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and NYDFS.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and evidence collection.
• Oversee the implementation and operational governance of security controls across infrastructure, cloud environments, and endpoints.
• Partner with Compliance and Engineering teams to align security controls with policies and operational practices.
• Tools, Technology & Operational Improvements
• Provide leadership in the evaluation and operational use of security tools, ensuring they are fully leveraged by the team.
• Support continuous improvement of detection engineering, visibility, and automation across the SecOps ecosystem.
• Drive enhancements to logging, monitoring, and response workflows across hybrid environments.
• Promote strong configuration management and consistent operational standards.
• Team Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing SecOps team.
• Establish clear expectations, drive accountability, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Oversee on-call rotations and escalation procedures.
• Ensure documentation, processes, and operational standards remain current and actionable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
• 5–10+ years of progressive security experience, including leadership responsibility in SecOps or incident response environments.
• Strong exposure to security platforms such as CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, Splunk, and Grey Matter, with the ability to guide teams in applying them effectively.
• Experience with incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and operational governance.
• Understanding of cloud security concepts (AWS and/or Azure).
• Familiarity with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and NYDFS.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working across both technical and business teams.
• Strong commitment to documentation quality, ensuring operational clarity and consistency.
• Pragmatic, customer-focused approach to security, with the ability to support business operations while maintaining strong control and effectiveness.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, GIAC, Security+, or related credentials.
• Ability to work as part of an international, distributed team and resolve potential issues and challenges that come with remote work.

About Adeva

Adeva is an exclusive network of engineers, product and data professionals that connects consultants with leading enterprise organizations and startups. Our network is distributed all over the world, with engineers in more than 35 countries. Our company culture builds connections, careers, and employee growth. We are creating a workplace from the future that values flexibility, autonomy, and transparency. If that sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.