Security Operations Engineer

SitusAMC

Security Operations Engineer executing hands-on security operations within AWS and Azure cloud environments. Monitoring, investigating security alerts, and contributing to incident response activities.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts across cloud, endpoint, network, and identity platforms
Execute mitigation and remediation actions within AWS and Azure environments
Build, tune, and maintain detections in SIEM, EDR, and cloud-native security tools
Develop, maintain, and execute security runbooks, response playbooks, and operational documentation
Implement and support automation and response workflows using scripting, APIs, and cloud-native tooling
Partner with cloud, infrastructure, and application teams to remediate findings and harden systems
Support threat hunting activities using logs and telemetry
Assist with vulnerability management and corrective action tracking
Monitor cloud environments for misconfigurations and control failures
Stay current with emerging threats and recommend strategies to evolve security defenses.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically at a Senior Analyst or Analyst level role or external equivalent
3-5 years of professional experience in information security with progressive responsibility preferred
Strong knowledge of SIEM, DLP, e-mail security, endpoint security, and cloud security technologies
Hands-on experience securing and operating within AWS and Azure environments
Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, scripting, or automation technologies (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, Python, or similar)
Expertise in incident response, threat hunting, and security operations
Familiarity with risk management frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, CIS, etc.)
Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), SC-200, or equivalent cloud and security operations certifications are strongly preferred
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO and paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
401K contributions

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Hard Skills & Tools

information securityincident responsethreat huntingsecurity operationsvulnerability managementinfrastructure-as-codescriptingautomationcloud securityendpoint security

Soft Skills

problem-solvinganalytical skillscommunication skills

Certifications

Security+CySA+GCIAGCIHAWS Certified Security – SpecialtyAzure Security Engineer (AZ-500)SC-200