Security engineer Jobs in Round Rock, TX

Immediate need for a talented Senior Logging and Monitoring Engineer . This is a 16+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Round Rock, TX (Onsite) . Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. Job ID:26-11611 Pay Range: $65 - $75/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location). Key Responsibilities: Configure, operate, and monitor log and telemetry pipelines using Cribl, including basic data routing, filtering, and transformations. Support Elastic environments by onboarding log sources, validating data quality, assisting with troubleshooting, and performing routine maintenance tasks. Assist with the deployment, operation, and monitoring of Corelight sensors to ensure reliable network telemetry ingestion. Troubleshoot logging and data pipeline issues, working through data flow, parsing, transport, and ingestion problems. Perform routine operational tasks such as platform upgrades, configuration changes, documentation updates, and capacity monitoring. Partner with security operations, infrastructure, and application teams to support log onboarding requests and resolve data gaps. Follow established change management, operational procedures, and escalation paths while contributing feedback to improve processes. Maintain basic operational documentation and runbooks to support consistent platform operations. The manager usually provides the problem and a high-level solution for more complicated problems. Develops and maintains detailed documentation to support cybersecurity programs. Works on medium-complexity cybersecurity problems, with particular emphasis on security operations. Selects methods and techniques for identifying and advocating effective security solutions. Maintains and optimizes tools, processes, documentation, reporting, and technologies, and defines success criteria for their effective usage. Participates in reviews of available tools, technologies, and processes to secure all aspects of the enterprise. Acts as the bridge between technical and non-technical contributors in cybersecurity operations discussions. Key Requirements and Technology Experience: Key Skills: “Logging", “Monitoring”, “Cribl”, "Elastic", “CoreLight or NDR” 5-7 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise logging, monitoring, or security telemetry platforms. Practical experience working with Cribl for log routing or pipeline support (hands-on configuration and troubleshooting). Experience supporting Elastic environments, including log onboarding, basic troubleshooting, and operational maintenance. Exposure to network telemetry or Network detection and response (NDR) solutions (e.g., Corelight or similar technologies). Strong Linux and Windows system administration fundamentals. Working knowledge of scripting or automation (e.g., Bash, Python) to assist with operational tasks. Experience supporting platforms in cloud, hybrid, or large enterprise environments. Our client is a leading Information TechnologyIndustry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. By applying to our jobs you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here .