Security Engineer
India
( Shared Services ) – Information Technology /
Remote
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
The Security Engineer is responsible for the execution of the enterprise security program operations, including project delivery, tool configuration & management, investigations, and performance metrics. This individual will work with security leadership and managed services personnel to monitor and instill trust in the security and reliability of AHEAD systems, services and programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement and administer security applications and infrastructure to support company policies and standards.
- Plan and conduct security assessments of all layers of the technology program including networking, servers, operating systems, databases and applications.
- Work closely with Management, Operations, Infrastructure and Applications teams to establish processes, procedures and documentation that ensure systems and resources meet necessary compliance requirements and obligations.
- Develops and executes metrics and KPIs for security technologies.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 5 or more years of experience in Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, or a senior-level Systems Engineering role.
- One or more security certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, SSCP, CCSP are required.
- Demonstrated experience with the use and deployment of two or more security tools and technologies such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), file integrity monitoring, endpoint protection and hardening, identity and access management, encryption, vulnerability management, or data loss prevention (DLP).
- Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and incident response best practices.
- Experience with SaaS and Cloud Provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) security is highly desirable.
- Solid knowledge of operating systems, networks, and cloud environments.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Highly organized and able to work independently.
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
