Security Engineering Team Lead *ONSITE*

ABOUT 5IRONCYBER

5ironCyber security operations solutions provide comprehensive detection and response, 24/7/365. We actively respond to events as they occur, requiring less bandwidth from our clients and taking the action needed to eliminate the threat before it causes disruption to client business or data. This approach enabled 5ironCyber to be named to the Inc.

5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the US in 2025, for the fourth consecutive year.

5ironCyber redefines industry expectations by taking an active role in the protection of our clients. Delivering 24/7 “eyes on” cybersecurity defense solutions, effectively minimizes cyber risk inside these organizations. Our Security Operations solutions leverage years of information security experience to protect critical network infrastructure from the growing number of cyber threats.

5ironCyber’s Security Operations Center (SOC) is located in Franklin, Tennessee and all security operations are run from this facility. Our goal is more than notification—Our goal is response and resolution.

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The Security Engineering Team]]

Lead is a hands-on player-coach who helps the engineering team deliver reliable security services while advancing strategic Security Operations goals. This leader balances technical execution with team coordination, mentoring, accountability, and continuous improvement. They are expected to step into complex engineering work whenever needed, not simply delegate it.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily engineering execution: prioritize client needs, technical escalations, platform health, maintenance, and project work.
• Act as a hands-on escalation resource; troubleshoot complex issues, support integrations and deployments, and assist engineers directly when needed.
• Translate department strategy and OKRs into clear owners, deliverables, milestones, and measurable progress; remove blockers and surface risks early.
• Coach and develop engineers through technical guidance, feedback, knowledge sharing, and support for training and onboarding.
• Reinforce engineering standards for change control, testing, documentation, quality, customer communication, and operational reliability.
• Partner closely with SOC, and other teams to improve security coverage, detection and response, automation, and service consistency.
• Identify recurring issues and opportunities for sustainable fixes; communicate team capacity, delivery risks, and progress to leadership.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Practical, hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack, including Elasticsearch, Kibana, Elastic Security, agents, data ingestion, detections, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work, guide teammates, and drive execution; a senior title or prior formal management role is not required.
• Working understanding of SIEM, endpoint security, incident response, and engineering support in a SOC or MDR environment.
• Strong ownership, organization, communication, and judgment; able to balance urgent technical work with longer-term priorities.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• CrowdStrike and/or SentinelOne, Zscaler, and Proofpoint security platforms.
• Firewall administration and troubleshooting (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet) is a major plus; MSSP experience and scripting/automation are also valued.

BENEFITS

5ironCyber offers premium benefits that are intended to support our people and their families.

These include:

• Company-paid health, dental and vision insurance plans for the employee
• Up to a 4% 401k company match that vests immediately, it’s yours to keep
• Generous paid time off and 10 holidays per year
• Paid time off to vote and volunteer
• Paid time off on your birthday because it’s your special day
• Up to $100 per month for your internet and cell phone service
• Team building events

ADDITIONAL

All candidates will be required to take an extensive background screen, credit screen, and drug screen prior to employment. This is an on-site position in Franklin, TN.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What professional certifications do you hold?
• Will you now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship to work in the United States?

Work Location

In person