Senior IT Security Operations Engineer

🇺🇸In-Person - Carson, CA$145K–$185K/yriJust now

K-12 Engineering Cybersecurity Security Operations Incident Response Threat Intelligence Security Engineering

Role Snapshot

Senior IT Security Ops Engineer responsible for managing security incident response, conducting forensic investigations, and developing incident response policies at Lakeshore Learning Materials. This role directly impacts the organization's ability to detect, respond to, and remediate security threats while building organizational resilience.

Key Responsibilities: Oversee security incident response from identification through resolution, conduct forensic analysis and threat hunting, and prepare incident reports and briefings. Configure security tools, develop preventative measures, deliver cybersecurity awareness training, and conduct tabletop exercises to prepare the organization for incidents.

Skills & Tools: Advanced expertise in incident response, forensic analysis, threat intelligence, and root-cause analysis; proficiency with endpoint protection, incident detection, and vulnerability management tools. Strong mentoring and communication skills for training analysts and presenting to executive and external audiences.

Qualifications: Minimum seven years of experience in security incident response, forensics, or threat intelligence. Professional certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, or CISM are required.

Location: In-Person - Carson, CA

Compensation: $145K–$185K/yr (estimated)

Prep for this role with AI tools →

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior IT Security Ops Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will manage and oversee responses to security incidents, conduct investigations, analyze evidence and provide recommendations for remediation and improvement in the Lakeshore Learning Materials environment. The position also requires developing and maintaining Security Incident Response policies, procedures and best practices. Applicants should have at least seven years of experience in security incident response, forensics or threat intelligence. The ideal candidate also possesses certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA or CISM.

A day on the job looks like this:

Overseeing the response to security incidents from identification through resolution; preparing and delivering incident reports, briefings and lessons learned to internal and external audiences
Conducting forensic analysis, threat hunting and root-cause analysis related to security incidents
Training and mentoring other Information Security Analysts, providing feedback and guidance to help solve new or complex problems
Identifying areas to improve Information Security monitoring and detection capabilities; monitoring and analyzing emerging threats, vulnerabilities and exploits
Developing and implementing scalable preventative security measures, including detection, monitoring and exploitation prevention
Developing and delivering cybersecurity awareness training programs for employees, educating them on current threats and best practices
Configuring alerting and automation within end point protection, incident detection and vulnerability management tools
Helping plan, organize and conduct quarterly tabletop exercises to prepare the organization for security incidents