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VanEck · 3 days ago

Security Operations Engineer

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $135K/yr

5+ years exp

VanEck is seeking a Security Operations Engineer to join their growing Security Operations team. This hands-on operational role focuses on strengthening daily monitoring, detection, and response capabilities to enhance the organization's defensive readiness and incident response efficiency.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform daily monitoring, triage, and investigation of security alerts within Security Operations tools, including Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Proofpoint

Validate, escalate, and document incidents in coordination with internal teams and the third-party SOC

Implement and tune ASR rules and endpoint protection policies across managed devices

Collaborate with IT Operations to detect, contain, remediate, and recover from cyber events

Maintain and refine Sentinel analytic rules, automation workflows, and dashboards

Contribute to the development of incident response runbooks, metrics, and post-incident reviews

Support cyber event analyses and investigations, alert validation, and data loss prevention signals

Assist in testing and deploying new endpoint and detection technologies

Participate in continuous improvement of detection logic, automation, and operational playbooks

Qualification

Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelASR rulesKQLEndpoint securityIncident responseAnalytical mindsetTroubleshooting abilityCommunication skillsCollaborativeAdaptable

Required

5 + years of hands-on experience in Security Operations, SOC engineering, or incident response

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and ASR rules

Experience managing or integrating with SOC providers or MSPs

Strong understanding of endpoint security, event correlation, and log analysis

Familiarity with KQL (Kusto Query Language) and security automation tools (Logic Apps, PowerShell, or equivalent)

Ability to independently investigate, document, and communicate security events

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on clarity and accountability

Preferred

Experience with insider-threat monitoring platforms

Background in Windows endpoint hardening and configuration management

Understanding of cloud and hybrid Azure security architecture

Industry certifications such as SC-200, AZ-500, CompTIA CySA+, or GCIA

Company

VanEck

VanEck is a global investment manager that assists companies in locating content that is appropriate for their investment needs.

Founded in 1955

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.vaneck.com/

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