Security Engineer
American Homes 4 Rent•Las Vegas, NV
•Onsite
About The Position
The Security Engineer is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security events and vulnerabilities across company systems and networks. Responsibilities include routine security tasks such as reviewing alerts, analyzing logs, supporting incident response activities, and assisting with vulnerability scanning and remediation efforts. Maintaining and optimizing cybersecurity tools, identifying potential risks, supporting secure system and application practices, and contributing to administrative tasks such as SOP/Runbook documentation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in IT Security
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in Cloud Technologies
- Experience in vulnerability management and penetration testing
- Experience in managing SIEM solutions and analyze log streams
- Experience in endpoint security solutions
- Experience in Security incident management and reporting
- Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, analysis and organizing skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, and/or related field preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Sec+, CySA+, SecurityX (CASP+), or GCIH preferred
Responsibilities
- Partners with operational, development, and deployment teams to identify and investigate potential and actual information security violations.
- Performs follow‑up investigations and produces clear written reports for internal stakeholders.
- Researches, tests, and implements new security solutions to address future and current threats supported by effective change management.
- Develops, maintains, and supports processes to support the IT Security Framework such as incident management and risk management.
- Performs vulnerability scanning, prioritize risk of vulnerabilities and tracks remediation performed internally and externally.
- Responds to and investigates security incidents.
- Provides incident reports as part of the incident process.
Benefits
- 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
- tuition reimbursement program
- 9 paid holidays per year
- paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
