Cyber Security Engineer (SOC)

TL;DR

Cyber Security Engineer (SOC): Monitoring and protecting corporate information systems from internal and external threats with an accent on security event validation, incident escalation, and reporting. Focus on managing SIEM, IDS/IPS, and Firewall platforms to ensure rapid detection and response to potential security compromises.

Location: Must be based in Mexico (Remote, Mexico City)

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in data and software services transforming the vehicle lifecycle and protecting digital identities for partners in over 90 countries.

What you will do

• Monitor and analyze security events across SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, and DLP tools.
• Validate and escalate events of interest based on established guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Incident Response team to create RCAs for escalated incidents.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and event handlers.
• Perform active reviews of potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts.
• Manage the assigned ticket queue and maintain continuous system oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent verified security training.
• At least 2 years of experience in a security team, with 1+ year of SOC experience being mandatory.
• English proficiency: 85% reading, writing, and speaking required.
• Proven experience with SIEM, firewalls, and incident monitoring.
• Ability to work in a 24x7 shift environment.
• Understanding of security standards, risk management, and technical writing.

Nice to have

• Experience with CrowdStrike, ExtraHop, Proofpoint, O365 Security, AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, Splunk, or ELK.

Culture & Benefits

• Global innovative culture spanning over 90 countries.
• Opportunity to work with enterprise-level security technologies.
• Collaborative environment with cross-country team members.
• Focus on professional technical development and infrastructure improvement.