SitusAMC

Security Operations Engineer

SitusAMC

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per year

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • 401K contributions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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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