Security Solutions Lead Specialist Engineer

Job Title: Security Solutions Lead Specialist Engineer
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
Experience: 12+ Years
Employment Type: Contract
Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam

We are seeking an experienced Security Solutions Lead Specialist Engineer to design, architect, and implement enterprise-level security solutions across large-scale environments. This role requires hands-on technical expertise, leadership abilities, and strong experience in evaluating, deploying, and optimizing security platforms and frameworks. The ideal candidate will have proven experience working in complex security ecosystems and collaborating with cross-functional engineering, architecture, and operations teams.

• Lead the strategy, architecture, and deployment of enterprise security solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

• Assess existing security infrastructure and recommend improvements, risk mitigation strategies, and security best practices.

• Provide end-to-end technical expertise for cybersecurity platforms, such as SIEM, SOAR, IAM, PAM, security gateways, endpoint security, and network security tools.

• Oversee implementation, integration, and configuration of security tools and automation frameworks.

• Conduct security gap assessments, vulnerability reviews, threat analysis, and security posture evaluations.

• Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure security solutions align with compliance, regulatory, and organizational standards.

• Lead security incident response planning and support remediation activities.

• Develop and maintain security documentation, technical architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.

• Mentor junior engineers and serve as a technical point of escalation in complex environments.

• Support audits, risk assessments, penetration testing activities, and third-party evaluations.

• Participate in roadmap planning, technology evaluations, proof-of-concept initiatives, and performance assessments.

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering or enterprise security architecture roles.

• Strong expertise in major security solutions such as SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel), SOAR, EDR/XDR, CASB, IAM, PAM (CyberArk, BeyondTrust), firewalls, VPNs, and network security platforms.

• Deep understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, MITRE ATT&CK, and Zero Trust Architecture.

• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide security programs or projects.

• Strong background in cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including cloud identity, resource protection, and workload security.

• Hands-on experience with incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management.

• Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and manage large-scale implementations.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, OSCP, or SANS certifications.

• Experience with automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Shell, or similar).

• Experience in integrating security tools with DevOps pipelines and CI/CD platforms.

• Experience in retail or large enterprise environments supporting high-scale technology operations.

• Knowledge of container security, Kubernetes, microservices, and API security.