Security Operations Specialist

Role: Data Center SecOps Engineer Location: Remote Contract End Client - Software Company Implementation partner - • • • • • • • • • • Experience: 9+ Job Description: The Data Center SecOps Engineer is responsible for ensuring the security, resilience, and compliance of on‑premises and hybrid data center environments. This role focuses on 24×7 security operations, proactive threat detection, incident response, and hardening of data center infrastructure including networks, compute, storage, and virtualization platforms. The engineer works closely with NetOps, Infra Ops, Cloud SecOps, and SOC teams to protect critical infrastructure against cyber threats while supporting high availability and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Security Operations & Monitoring • Monitor data center security events using SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, NDR and related tools. • Analyze security alerts, logs, and telemetry to identify potential threats and anomalies. • Perform continuous vulnerability monitoring and risk assessment of DC assets. Incident Response & Threat Mitigation • Act as L2/L3 responder for security incidents impacting data center infrastructure. • Conduct root cause analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery activities. • Coordinate with SOC, CERT, and infrastructure teams during high‑severity incidents. Infrastructure & Network Security • Implement and manage security controls across: • Firewalls (NGFW) • Network segmentation and micro‑segmentation • VPNs, bastion hosts, and secure access • Ensure hardening of servers, hypervisors, network devices, and storage systems in line with security baselines Compliance, Risk & Governance • Support compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI‑DSS, HIPAA (as applicable). • Assist in internal/external security audits, risk assessments, and remediation plans. • Maintain security documentation, runbooks, and SOPs Automation & Continuous Improvement • Automate security checks, alerting, and responses using scripting or SOAR tools. • Continuously improve detection coverage and response effectiveness. • Participate in purple‑team and tabletop exercises. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills • Strong hands‑on experience in Data Center Security Operations • Deep understanding of: • Network security (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalling) • Linux & Windows server security • Virtualization & container security (VMware, KVM, Kubernetes – preferred) • Experience with security tools such as: • SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel) • Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point) • Vulnerability scanners (Qualys, Nessus, Rapid7) • Knowledge of Zero Trust, defense‑in‑depth, and least‑privilege models --