hybrid Incident Responder / Cybersecurity Analyst + Security Engineer
The HT Group
Contract
Austin, TX
Job description
Our client is seeking a hybrid Incident Responder / Cybersecurity Analyst + Security Engineer to strengthen their security operations team. This role combines hands-on incident response with security engineering responsibilities, supporting both operational needs and long-term infrastructure improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to cybersecurity incidents and provide operational support
- Manage and scale ElasticSearch and Elastic Security environments
- Operate Splunk Enterprise Security (secondary to Elastic)
- Automate processes using Python (currently via low-code platform “Tines”)
- Manage Sentinel at scale
- Collaborate with the security team to maintain and improve operations
- Hybrid experience: Incident Responder / Cybersecurity Analyst + Security Engineer
- Hands-on experience with ElasticSearch (management, scaling, virtualized/hosted environments)
- Proficient with Elastic Security
- Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security or another SIEM tool
- Python automation skills
- Experience with Sentinel at scale
- Certifications such as CISSP or SANS are a plus (not required)
- Flexible and adaptable; able to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment