Sr. Security Engineer

Job Description A client in Spring, TX is looking for a Sr. Security Engineer. This person will be responsible for designing, building, and operating advanced detection capabilities, secure architectures, and compliance-aligned security controls across complex IT, OT, and cloud environments. This role combines deep SIEM/log engineering expertise, adversary detection, secure network/identity architecture, and regulatory translation (CMMC, MTSA, NIST) into operational, auditu2011ready implementations. This person needs to be comfortable designing zerou2011trust architectures, engineering Splunk ingestion pipelines, building detections, automating evidence collection, and leading multi-phase security reviews, while also mentoring teams and driving architectural excellence. This position is looking to pay between $80-95/hr. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements 7+ years as Cybersecurity Engineer Expertu2011level skills in Splunk or equivalent SIEM (field extraction, props/transforms, detection pipelines). Strong PowerShell, Python, and/or automation experience Experience with Cloud services Deep understanding of Windows Eventing, Sysmon, Linux auditing, network telemetry, and EDR tools. Proven expertise in secure architecture (DMZ/IDMZ, vendor access, MFA/Conditional Access, segmentation). Experience with OT/ICS, SCADA security, or cyberu2011physical architectures preferred. Terraform scripting experience GIAC: GCIA, GCDA, GCFE, GRID, GICSP OSCP, OSEP, or equivalent adversaryu2011focused certifications Azure/AWS security certifications Experience with CMMC Level 2, MTSA (33 CFR), NIST SP 800u2011171, NIST CSF or similar frameworks. CMMC Practitioner/Assessor experience

Created: 2026-02-20