Description
Neptune Technology Group Inc. is a technology company serving water utilities across North America. Since 1892, we have continually focused on the evolving needs of water utilities - revenue optimization, operational efficiencies, and improved customer service. With our portfolio of smart water meters, data collection systems and software, we make data actionable for our customers - so they can remain focused on the business of water. For additional information, please visit the company website at www.neptunetg.com .
Sr. Security Engineer
Position Summary
As a Senior Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in Neptune's cybersecurity program, focusing on implementing and maintaining security solutions across a hybrid environment (on-prem, cloud, SaaS). You'll collaborate with the SOC Manager and IT teams to strengthen detection, response, and prevention capabilities while ensuring compliance with industry standards. In addition to engineering responsibilities, you will provide technical support to Incident Response activities, assisting with containment, remediation, and forensic analysis when needed.
Responsibilities:
Security Engineering
Design and implement secure configurations for systems, networks, and cloud environments
Develop and maintain security controls aligned with zero trust principles
Support network segmentation and secure-by-design initiatives
Security Engineering
Implement and maintain security tools and integrations (SIEM, EDR, IAM, NGFW, etc.)
Develop and optimize detection rules, correlation logic, and automation workflows
Ensure reliable telemetry and logging across all assets
Build SOAR playbooks and custom scripts to streamline incident handling
Support secure configurations and system hardening across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments
Threat Detection & Monitoring
Optimize SIEM and EDR integrations for high-fidelity alerting
Engineer detection logic and automation workflows to reduce false positives
Collaborate with SOC analysts to enhance threat visibility
Incident Response & Forensics
Build and refine incident response playbooks and automation scripts
Provide engineering support during active incidents, including containment and remediation
Assist with forensic investigations and root cause analysis
Participate in tabletop exercises and readiness drills
Identity & Access Management
Implement IAM solutions enforcing least privilege and secure authentication
Integrate identity monitoring tools and automate privilege escalation alerts
Threat Intelligence & Modeling
Incorporate threat intelligence into detection and prevention strategies
Contribute to threat modeling exercises to identify attack paths
Compliance & Reporting
Ensure security solutions meet NIST, ISO, and regulatory requirements
Provide technical input for security metrics and executive reporting
Relevant Platforms (experience with several is expected):
SIEM/SecOps: e.g. Google SecOps (Chronicle)
EDR & Identity: e.g. CrowdStrike, Microsoft AD/Entra
Network Security: e.g. FortiGate NGFW, FortiSASE
Secure Browsing: e.g. Prisma
Patching & Config: e.g. Automox
Secrets Management: e.g. Keeper
Asset Management: e.g. Axonius, Cyclops
Email & Data Security: e.g. Mimecast, Microsoft Purview
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
3+ years in Security Operations or Incident Response
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and threat detection
Familiarity with NIST, ISO, MITRE ATT&CK, and zero trust principles
Strong analytical and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Security certifications (e.g., GCIH, GCIA, CISSP)
Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Exposure to SOAR automation and scriptingTravel Requirements: Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Travel Requirements: Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Location: Duluth, GA, Tallassee, AL
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