TENEX.AI
Forward Deployed Security Engineer
Kansas City, MO SOC +2 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Jun 3, 2026
- Location
- Kansas City, MO SOC
Sarasota, FL HQ
Scottsdale, AZ - Experience
- 3+ years in information security engineering or a related technical field.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
About the job
Deploys and manages customer security tools, advises on security posture and risk, and helps customers improve and operate their security environments.
What you'll do
- Deploy, configure, maintain, and optimize security tooling across assigned domains; onboard log sources and integrate tools with the SIEM.
- Deliver advisory services, including tabletop exercises, maturity assessments, and compliance readiness support, and create customer-specific security roadmaps.
- Train customers, document configurations and advisory work, and escalate complex challenges.
What they ask for
- 3+ years in information security engineering or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing security tools in one or more of cloud, AI, network, endpoint, or identity security.
- Experience delivering technical advisory services, security assessments, or consulting engagements.
- Familiarity with SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, and CMMC; knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and strong technical documentation skills.
Nice to have
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
Tools
Wiz, SCCE, Defender for Cloud, WitnessAI, ModelArmor, Purview, ExtraHop, Defender for Endpoint
AI focus
Deploy and manage AI security tools, including WitnessAI, ModelArmor, and Purview; work with AI-driven cybersecurity technologies.
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