TENEX.AI

security engineer in cybersecurity

In short

A remote security engineer role at TENEX, an AI-native Managed Detection and Response (MDR) company, focused on deploying and configuring Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel SIEM platforms for customers. The role involves log source onboarding, data pipeline configuration, troubleshooting, customer training, and escalation of technical blockers. It requires 2+ years of cybersecurity/IT/cloud experience, hands-on SIEM expertise, scripting skills, and strong customer-facing communication.

About TENEX
TENEX provides AI-native, automation-first Managed Detection and Response (MDR), combining AI with human expertise to deliver security operations that are better, faster, and more cost-effective than traditional approaches.
Responsibilities
•Execute end-to-end platform deployments across Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel for new customers
•Onboard log sources, configure data connectors, and validate ingestion pipelines
•Load and deploy existing TENEX content into customer environments, including parsers, dashboards, detections, and playbooks developed by the Security Solution Engineers for SIEM/SOAR
•Deliver MDR coverage within target SLOs using standardized playbooks
•Troubleshoot connectivity, ingestion, and configuration issues during deployment
•Train customers to navigate, understand, and get value from their deployed platform
•Document deployment configurations and handoff notes for the ongoing support team
•Manage multiple concurrent customer deployments depending on complexity and platform
•Escalate technical blockers to Senior Engineers or Manager when appropriate
Requirements
•2+ years in cybersecurity, IT operations, cloud engineering, or a related technical field
•Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, particularly Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel
•Experience with log source onboarding, data connectors, and ingestion pipeline configuration
•Familiarity with data pipeline technologies such as Bindplane, OpenTelemetry, Cribl, or similar
•Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or similar languages
•Understanding of networking fundamentals and security operations workflows
•Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, and/or AWS)
•Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a bias toward action
•Excellent customer-facing communication and collaboration abilities
•Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance startup environment
•Passion for cybersecurity, automation, and continuous improvement
•Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Nice to have
•Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Conditions
•Competitive salary and benefits package
•Opportunity to work with AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and next-generation security platforms
•Collaborate with a talented and innovative team focused on continuously improving security operations
•Growth and development opportunities to expand expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and engineering
•Greenfield opportunity to define how enterprise security is delivered at scale through TENEX's Forward Deployed Engineering organization

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