Senior Security Engineer Consultant to assess, enhance, and optimize the Security Operations Center (SOC) within the public sector client

Our valued public sector client is seeking a Senior Security Engineer Consultant to assess, enhance, and optimize the Security Operations Center (SOC).

Objective: To strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the SOC in detecting, responding to, and mitigating security threats.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the existing SOC infrastructure, processes, and technologies. Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) in the current security operations.
• Perform a gap analysis to identify areas where the SOC capabilities fall short of industry best practices and compliance standards.
• Provide recommendations for closing identified gaps and improving the overall security posture
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing security technologies within the SOC.
• Provide recommendations for the adoption or enhancement of security tools, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and incident response platforms.
• Review and analyze existing SOC processes, including incident detection, analysis, and response procedures.
• Propose improvements to streamline workflows, reduce response times, and enhance overall incident management capabilities.
• Assess the integration of threat intelligence feeds into the SOC.
• Recommend improvements to enhance the utilization of threat intelligence for proactive threat hunting and incident response.
• Evaluate the skillset of SOC personnel.
• Develop and implement a training plan to enhance the capabilities of SOC staff, ensuring they are well-equipped to handle evolving cybersecurity threats.
• Create or update documentation for SOC processes, procedures, and configurations

Must haves:

• Active Secret Clearance
• 10+ years as a Security Engineer
• Experience developing Systems engineering artifacts.