SNOC Engineer III (Security)

TL;DR

SNOC Engineer III (Security): Driving continuous improvement within security operations and serving as the primary escalation point for complex incidents with an accent on detection engineering and threat analysis. Focus on enhancing SIEM analytics, tuning alerts, and leading high-severity incident response efforts.

Location: Remote (Must be based in Mexico)

Salary: 37,500 MXN monthly

Company

A security operations firm focused on operational excellence and protecting client environments from evolving cyber threats.

What you will do

• Lead high-severity security incidents, coordinating investigation, containment, and recovery efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement of SNOC operations by enhancing monitoring, response workflows, and automation.
• Perform advanced threat analysis using SIEM, EDR, identity protection, and network telemetry platforms.
• Develop and refine detection capabilities, including SIEM analytics rules, threat hunting queries, and automated playbooks.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior SNOC engineers during investigations and incident response.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, security runbooks, and incident response procedures.

Requirements

• Must be based in Mexico.
• Advanced knowledge of security operations, incident investigation, and threat detection methodologies.
• Experience with SIEM and monitoring platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Wazuh, or SentinelOne.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, endpoint security, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS).
• Proven experience in advanced log analysis, threat hunting, and alert triage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field preferred.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications: GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, GCFA), CompTIA CySA+ or CASP+.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate or AWS Certified Security – Specialty.
• Cisco CCNP or equivalent certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: IMSS and major medical insurance including family.
• Generous paid leave: 25 days Aguinaldo and vacation with a 25% premium.
• Financial support: Monthly savings fund, pantry vouchers, and transportation assistance.
• Performance-based quarterly bonus opportunities.
• Paid leave for major life events, including parental, marriage, and bereavement.