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NETbuilder · 1 week ago

Security SME / Principal Security Consultant

NETbuilder is a global tech consultancy with over 20 years of experience delivering secure digital transformation. They are seeking a highly skilled Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead technical engagements and strengthen clients' security capabilities while collaborating with sales and marketing teams.

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Hiring Manager
Tracey Buckley
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Responsibilities

Lead security architecture, engineering, and operational improvement engagements for enterprise clients
Assess, design, and optimize security tooling (e.g., CrowdStrike, Splunk, EDR, SIEM, SOAR, CSPM)
Drive security operations maturity across detection engineering, incident response, and threat hunting
Design and implement security controls for cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
Build automation and orchestration workflows to improve SOC efficiency
Partner with sales to lead pre-sales conversations, technical scoping, and solution positioning
Collaborate with marketing to create security-focused content, whitepapers, and client-facing materials
Deliver thought leadership through blogs, webinars, conference presentations, and panels
Represent NETbuilder externally as a trusted expert and evangelist for modern security practices
Provide line management to security consultants: career development, coaching, feedback, and performance management
Support resource planning, team capability growth, and mentoring across the wider security practice
Produce runbooks, playbooks, and engineering documentation to support ongoing operations
Mentor customers and internal teams on best practices and emerging security trends

Qualification

Security engineeringSecurity operationsCloud securityDetection engineeringEDR toolsSIEM toolsSOAR toolsScripting skillsSecurity frameworksCommunication skillsPresentation skillsTeam leadership

Required

8+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, security operations, or both
Broad technical knowledge across EDR, SIEM, SOAR, identity, network security, and cloud security
Experience with enterprise tooling such as CrowdStrike, Splunk, Sentinel, Palo Alto, or similar
Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, or similar)
Deep understanding of detection engineering, incident response, and threat management
Experience designing security architectures in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders
Proven ability to create thought leadership, marketing content, or speak at public events
Experience supporting sales cycles or influencing solution decisions
Previous line management or team leadership experience, with a commitment to developing people
Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC2)

Company

NETbuilder

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NETbuilder created large parts of the UK’s online public facing taxation systems.

H1B Sponsorship

NETbuilder has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Destiny Hartley
VP Customer Success and Partnerships
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