Cybersecurity for the public good
At nuHarbor, we help organizations navigate an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape with confidence. By combining expert guidance, innovative technology, and trusted partnerships, we make security stronger, more effective, and easier to understand. We're looking for talented individuals who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges, helping clients succeed, and continuously improving alongside a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and impact.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll serve as a senior technical leader within nuHarbor's Engineering team, responsible for the platforms, architectures, and integrations that power our managed security services.
This role combines systems engineering, platform optimization, automation, architecture, and client engagement. You'll own the engineering foundation that enables our SOC, Detection Engineering, and Managed Services teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. You'll also mentor fellow engineers, drive technical excellence, and help shape the future of nuHarbor's managed services platform ecosystem.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, you will:
- Live by nuHarbor's core values: Help Clients Win, Always Improve, and Protect the House
- Design, implement, and maintain the security platforms that underpin nuHarbor's managed service offerings
- Ensure client environments are architected, configured, monitored, and maintained according to nuHarbor and vendor best practices
- Lead the onboarding, normalization, and optimization of security data sources across managed platforms
- Ensure telemetry is properly parsed, enriched, and aligned with platform-specific data models
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex architectural, performance, and integration challenges
- Independently identify and drive high-impact engineering initiatives with minimal direction
- Build scalable, repeatable, and multi-tenant engineering solutions that benefit nuHarbor and its clients
- Support the implementation and operation of SIEM, EDR, identity, automation, and case management platforms
- Develop automation workflows and integrations that improve operational efficiency and service delivery
- Partner with Security Operations and Detection Engineering teams to improve platform effectiveness and client outcomes
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, helping them maximize the value of their security investments
- Lead client-facing technical discussions, architecture reviews, and strategic planning conversations
- Develop recommendations that strengthen security posture, improve resiliency, and support organizational goals
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the broader Engineering team
- Contribute to operational standards, onboarding processes, and best practices for new and existing technologies
- Support the evaluation, design, and implementation of emerging technologies within nuHarbor's service portfolio
- Maintain platform health through lifecycle management, patching, hardening, and vulnerability remediation
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation
Your foundation
We're looking for someone who brings these minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in Information Technology, Security Engineering, or a related field OR quivalent practical experience supported by relevant industry certifications
- 5+ years of experience engineering and supporting enterprise security platforms
- 3+ years of hands-on experience administering and engineering Splunk environments, including Splunk Enterprise Security
- Experience onboarding, normalizing, and managing security telemetry across multiple data sources
- Experience working with common security data models and normalization frameworks
- Strong proficiency with Windows and Linux systems
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity operations, security architecture, and risk management
- Strong understanding of networking, infrastructure, and system design principles
- Experience with data visualization tools and analytical problem-solving
- Experience scripting and automating workflows using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages
- Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and project management skills
- Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities effectively
- Must be a citizen of the United States
Stand out With
You may stand out if you have experience with:
- Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect and/or Splunk Certified Consultant certifications
- Microsoft security certifications such as AZ-500, SC-100, or SC-200
- Google Professional Security Operations Engineer (PSOE) certification
- Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, CrowdStrike, Tanium, or similar security platforms
- Engineering solutions within a multi-tenant MSSP or managed services environment
- Building and supporting platforms that enable 24x7 SOC or MDR operations
- Vulnerability management technologies and security tooling integrations
- Infrastructure-as-Code and automation platforms such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies
- Supporting State and Local Government (SLG) or education-sector environments
- 7+ years of progressive experience in security engineering or related disciplines
- Leading large-scale technical projects and platform migrations
- Translating highly technical concepts into clear business value for clients and stakeholders
- Balancing multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of quality and client service
- Understanding how technical decisions influence business outcomes, operational efficiency, and security maturity
Why nuHarbor?
At nuHarbor, you'll find more than a job - you'll find a team committed to helping each other grow, solve meaningful problems, and make a measurable impact.
You can expect:
- A collaborative, high-performing team environment
- Leaders who are invested in your success and development
- Meaningful work that helps organizations protect critical services and missions
- The encouragement to bring your authentic self to work every day
- Competitive pay, performance-based bonus opportunities, generous paid time off, and comprehensive benefits
Compensation
This position has an anticipated base salary range of $130,000–$175,000 annually, plus eligibility for nuHarbor's annual bonus program with a target opportunity of 10%.
Actual compensation is based on factors including experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
Join Us
At nuHarbor, we believe great security starts with great people. We're looking for curious problem-solvers, trusted advisors, and continuous learners who are passionate about helping clients win.
If you're ready to make an impact while growing alongside a team that values people as much as technology, we'd love to hear from you.
AAP/EEO Statement
The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of nuHarbor is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. nuHarbor hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.
nuHarbor believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.
