Back to jobs

Senior IT Security Operations Engineer

Remote - U.S.

Who is SimSpace:

SimSpace launched in 2015 with a singular purpose – addressing the most urgent and sophisticated cybersecurity challenges to reduce risk for our most vulnerable and valuable infrastructure. The organizations around the world that we depend on every day to keep our loved ones safe and secure. Our healthcare facilities, schools, financial institutions, transit centers, grocery stores, and workplaces just to name a few. To deliver global resiliency, we provide an elite cyber range platform to curate unassailable cyber defenses, data driven decisions, cutting edge training labs, live attack scenarios, and extensive individual and dynamic team readiness training. 

SimSpace works as OneTeam to elevate humanity around the world. We are committed to continuously improving and delivering a cultivated member experience whether that is accomplished through focusing on supporting our client’s teams or our own mission driven SimSpacers. 

We are an international company headquartered in Boston's Fort Point in the U.S. If you are interested in elevating the technology and creative solutions necessary to secure and safeguard our future while working alongside others who share your passion for purpose and development, we want to meet you!

Why should you choose a career at SimSpace?

We are an organization that is focused on building our culture and mindfully enhancing our atmosphere everyday which is why we have collaborated on an integral value system. Our governing philosophy of being Human Centered is deeply embedded within our value system. We apply this philosophy to every one of our internal team members, external clients, and their customers.

Our core values:

  • Serve to Protect – We provide safe space, deliver on the mission, and elevate humanity
  • Acquire Understanding – We seek and provide clarity 10x, cultivate comprehension, and believe information goes both all ways
  • Operate as Innovators – We stay curious, practice consistency over intensity, and continue to be the change we need in the world
  • Teamwork Without Borders – We are never alone, we solve for all, and keep people at the heart of everything we do

We are looking for:

The Senior Security Operations Engineer will be responsible for owning and maintaining the security of all of the information systems, applications, and data of the organization, and will also be responsible for the daily technical operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC), under the guidance of the SOC manager. This role requires an individual with deep technical expertise in information security, as well as the ability to work both independently and in a team. The Sr. Security Operations Engineer will collaborate with members of the infrastructure team, and drive the adoption of security best practices, improve existing security processes, and ensure adherence to the organization’s security policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to use professional oral and written communication along with strong analytical and critical thinking skills to successfully take ownership and design and drive solutions. Effective and collaborative interactions with colleagues, end users, IT leaders, and business stakeholders are critical to ensure success. The candidate should be an effective change advocate, possessing the ability to understand the impacts of technology transformation.

What will you be doing as a Senior Security Operations Engineer at SimSpace?

  • Architect, design, implement, and maintain integrated network security controls and countermeasures to ensure the highest level of security/integrity. This includes owning and configuring tools such as; EDR, SIEM, IPS/IDS, DLP, VPN, WAF, DNS Filtering, and others.
  • Administer authentication and access controls, including provisioning, changes to access, owning privileged security/access roles, and access permissions to information assets.
  • Work with security leadership on Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) efforts, including audits and risk assessments.
  • Security Integration: Work closely with development teams to incorporate security requirements into the platform's design and development processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that security is a fundamental aspect of all aspects of the platform.
  • Vulnerability Management: Conduct regular tests and scans to identify network and system vulnerabilities. Develop and implement strategies to remediate vulnerabilities and enhance the overall security posture of the platform.
  • Identify, define and maintain security documentation.
  • Respond to information system security incidents, including investigation of, countermeasures to, and recovery from computer-based attacks, unauthorized access, and policy breaches; interact and coordinate with third-party incident responders.
  • Utilize lessons-learned from incidents to improve Security Operation Center (SOC) processes and procedures.
  • Develop and implement proactive measures including periodic cybersecurity maturity assessments, threat hunting, penetration testing, and work with infrastructure and security teams to prioritize and remediate any issues identified.
  • Assist in the governance and execution of third party and SaaS vendor risk assessments.
  • Continuously improve cybersecurity awareness training and mock testing campaigns across the enterprise.

What are the qualifications to apply? To be successful as a Senior Security Operations Engineer, you need to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in information security roles.
  • Expertise in information security principles, practices, and technologies, including security architecture, network security, identity and access management, threat intelligence, and security operations.
  • Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, SOC2 as well as those from NIST, including SP800-53
  • Understanding of, and experience with, networking concepts such as TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, SSL/TLS and the various network protocols.
  • Professional security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly desirable.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders and work with other departments.
  • Strong time and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex technical issues.
  • Experience working with Windows, MacOS and Linux based operating systems, including knowledge of using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Possess a proactive mindset with an enthusiasm for learning, solving complex problems and getting involved.
  • Ability to work on a fast paced, dynamic and multi-faceted team.
  • U.S. citizenship as required by our existing U.S. Government contracts

We provide the following:

  • Salary Range $105,000 - $175,000
  • Comprehensive benefits package that start on day one
  • 401k match
  • Flex time, the time off you need when you need it
  • Equity options at hire and potential for additional based on performance
  • Generous employee referral bonus program
  • Peloton Interactive Wellness Program
  • LinkedIn Learning Membership
  • Monthly reimbursement for meaningful connections with other SimSpacers

 

SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. 

SimSpace does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression and identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. SimSpace encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your application!

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact careers@simspace.com.

SimSpace does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range.

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at SimSpace? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Create alert

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf


Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in SimSpace’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Select...

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.