Cyber Security SME

Job Description: Cyber Security SME – Security Engineering & Architecture
Company: Quest Global
Engagement Type: Freelance / Part-Time
Time Commitment: 2–3 hours per day
Work Timings: Flexible
Role Overview
Quest Global is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide part-time technical expertise in Security Engineering, Security Architecture, Endpoint Security, and Security Product Integration for the SecurityIQ platform.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity products and open-source security technologies, along with the ability to evaluate security solutions, recommend suitable alternatives, and guide the design and integration of scalable security capabilities.
This engagement is suitable for experienced cybersecurity professionals seeking a flexible freelance or part-time opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate enterprise cybersecurity products and assess their capabilities, architecture, APIs, deployment models, and scalability.
Analyze commercial security products and identify suitable open-source alternatives.
Recommend Build vs. Integrate approaches for implementing security capabilities.
Provide technical guidance on security architecture, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and security platform design.
Support security tool integration through REST APIs and other integration mechanisms.
Advise on endpoint security architecture, agent deployment models, and endpoint management strategies.
Guide security telemetry collection, processing, and integration approaches.
Collaborate with engineering and development teams to translate cybersecurity requirements into implementable technical solutions.
Provide recommendations for building scalable and reliable enterprise security solutions.
Mandatory Technical Skills
1. Security Architecture & Engineering
Security Architecture and Security Engineering
Enterprise Security Platform Design
Security Solution Architecture
Security Product Evaluation
Build vs. Integrate decision-making
2. Endpoint Security – EDR/XDR
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
CrowdStrike Falcon
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
SentinelOne
3. Endpoint Management
Experience with one or more of the following:
Microsoft Intune
SCCM / Microsoft Configuration Manager
Tanium
ManageEngine
4. Security Integration
REST APIs and API-based integrations
Security tool and platform integration
Agent-based security architecture
Security telemetry pipelines
Enterprise security ecosystem integration
5. Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability scanning and assessment
Vulnerability management platforms
Remediation workflows
Enterprise vulnerability architecture
6. Open-Source Security Technologies
Experience with or strong technical understanding of:
Wazuh
OpenVAS
Velociraptor
osquery / Fleet
Ansible
Candidates should be able to compare commercial cybersecurity products with open-source alternatives and recommend appropriate solutions based on technical requirements, integration feasibility, and scalability.
Preferred Candidate Profile
Experience in cybersecurity product companies, security engineering, security architecture, or enterprise security platform development.
Strong understanding of commercial and open-source security technologies.
Experience evaluating security products and designing integrations.
Ability to work closely with engineering teams and provide practical technical guidance.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
Candidates whose experience is limited primarily to SOC monitoring, alert handling, SIEM monitoring, or routine incident management may not be suitable without additional hands-on security architecture and engineering experience.
Engagement Details
Engagement: Freelance / Part-Time
Daily Commitment: Approximately 2–3 hours
Working Hours: Flexible, subject to coordination and project requirements
Responsibilities: Technical consultation, product evaluation, architecture guidance, and security integration support
Ideal Candidate
The ideal professional should be able to determine the required security capability, identify the appropriate commercial or open-source product, recommend whether to build or integrate the solution, and guide its architecture and implementation at enterprise scale.

Work arrangement
Yes