Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®. At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.
The Senior Security Engineer is responsible for the research, testing, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of security products and services supported by effective change management. Responsibilities include cloud security and cloud risk management. Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and databases. Conducts password audits, network based and web application-based vulnerability scanning, virus management, and intrusion detection. Manages risk audits and assessments and provides recommendations for application design. Monitors and analyzes system access logs. Plans for security backup and system disaster recovery. Manages projects/processes, coaches, and reviews the work of lower-level professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Researches, tests, implements, optimizes, and maintains new security products and services to address future and current threats supported by effective change management. Defines security controls and best practices.
- Develops, maintains, and supports processes to support the IT Security Framework such as incident management, cloud risk management, and cloud security.
- Acts as an escalation path to Security issues and leads forensic investigations.
- Identifies and investigates actual or potential information security violations. Performs follow up investigations with written reports and root cause analysis.
- Participates in application and infrastructure projects to provide security planning and implementation.
- Develops dashboards and metrics that includes incident reporting and risk management reporting.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, and/or related field preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum six (6) years of experience in IT Security
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in Cloud Technologies
- Experience in managing SIEM solutions
- Experience in endpoint and email security solutions
- Experience in Security incident management and reporting
- Advanced knowledge of networking/web, phishing/cyberattacks, and incident response
- CISSP, SecurityX (CASP+), or GCIH preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, analysis and organizing skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Strong time and ticket management skills
Compensation
The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $105,322.00 to $131,652.00 Annually. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.Additional Compensation
This position is eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus.Perks and Benefits
Employees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.
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#LI-PH1Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- At least 6 years of experience in IT security
- At least 3 years of experience with cloud technologies
- Experience managing SIEM solutions
- Experience with endpoint and email security solutions
- Experience with security incident management and reporting
- Advanced knowledge of networking, web security, phishing, cyberattacks, and incident response
- CISSP, SecurityX (CASP+), or GCIH certification
- Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, analysis, and organizational skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Strong time and ticket management skills
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines
- Ability to use discretion and independent judgment
- Ability to implement process improvement changes
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a changing environment
What We Do
AMH is a large-scale integrated owner, operator, and developer of single-family rental homes. The company operates in the single-family home rental industry and focuses on elevating single-family living. It offers residents professional management, a recognizable brand, digital leasing tools, standardized resident service, and the support and convenience associated with its mission to deliver the joys of single-family living across the country.
