Lightserve Corp · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer (SOC)
Lightserve Electrical Power Solutions (EPS) is a division of Lightserve Corporation that specializes in electrical projects in the areas of lighting, electrical distribution, standby generation, and energy storage systems. We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Security Operations Center (SOC) team, focusing on developing, enhancing, and maintaining tools and platforms for generator assets monitoring.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain software components for SOC platforms, including dashboards, alert systems, and internal tooling for threat hunting and mitigation
Integrate and optimize security monitoring tools such as SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, QRadar), SOAR, EDR, and network detection systems
Develop custom parsers, correlation rules, scripts, and automation workflows to ingest logs, detect threats, and minimize false positives
Build and enhance features for data visualization, alerting, and reporting to support real-time monitoring and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS)
Collaborate with SOC analysts and security researchers to translate operational needs into technical solutions, such as automated playbooks and threat intelligence integrations
Perform code reviews, ensure high-quality testing (unit, integration, and automated), and maintain system reliability, scalability, and security
Troubleshoot and optimize existing monitoring infrastructure, including performance tuning and log ingestion strategies
Contribute to threat detection engineering by implementing rules based on MITRE ATT&CK frameworks and emerging threats
Participate in on-call rotations for production support and incident response as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, monitoring Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of professional software development experience
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Ruby/Rails, Go, Java, or similar; experience with scripting (Bash, PowerShell) is a plus
Strong understanding of networking, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and log management
Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, including threat detection, incident response, and common attack vectors
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience in a SOC environment or building tools for security operations
Knowledge of automation and orchestration for security workflows
Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC, or vendor-specific (e.g., Splunk Certified Developer)
Contributions to open-source projects or personal cybersecurity tools
Benefits
Company‐paid medical and dental premiums for employees on our base plan.
Paid parental leave.
Access to vision and other ancillary benefits.
401(K) including company match after one year.
Company paid long‐term disability and life insurance.
Paid time off plus 10 company‐paid holidays.
Company
Lightserve Corp
Headquartered in North Carolina, Lightserve is an industry leader in national lighting, electrical and controls projects and service, delivering enterprise-level program management with a unique commitment to logistical expertise and operational excellence.