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Information Security Engineer (Irving)

Motion Recruitment, Irving, TX, United States


Our client,

a leader in financial services,

is hiring an

Information Security Engineer

to join their team in

Irving, TX!

**This is an 18-month W2 contract with benefits (contract-to-hire)**

As the

Information Security Engineer , you will support the

Security Logging & Controls function

by ensuring critical

enterprise systems are properly logging and sending security events to Splunk to meet regulatory requirements, while developing advanced SQL-based controls

and partnering with cybersecurity teams to enable monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.

Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain, and enhance security logging controls

to ensure high-risk applications and assets are sending accurate events to Splunk
Write advanced SQL queries

that translate business and security requirements into enforceable controls
Monitor logging pipelines for gaps, failures, and anomalies,

integrating findings into ServiceNow workflows
Partner with cybersecurity teams to support automated detection, monitoring, and incident response processes
Take ownership of existing SQL logic and controls , improving and scaling them with a project-based approach
Store, version, and manage code using GitHub and leverage GitHub Copilot

for development efficiency

Desired Skills:
5+ years of Information Security Engineering

or related experience
Strong background in

application development

OR

network engineering with scripting experience
Advanced SQL

skills with the ability to explain business logic and purpose behind queries
Understanding of security logging concepts and enterprise monitoring frameworks
Experience working

in large, highly regulated environments

(financial services, healthcare, etc.)
Experience with

GitHub

and familiarity with

GitHub Copilot
Basic Python scripting ,

cybersecurity

fundamentals , and familiarity with

Splunk

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.