Information Security Engineer

Dealer Tire; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Dealer Tire, based in Cleveland, OH, seeks an Information Security Engineer to lead vendor risk assessments, build security automation, and guide AI security practices across the organization.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of information security experience, with scripting skills in PowerShell or Bash. Base pay ranges from $95,000 to $115,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of information security work across infrastructure and multi-platform environments.
• Strong scripting/automation skills and knowledge of AI security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Vendor risk assessment management for new and existing vendors.
• Develop security automation, monitoring, and alerting processes.
• Documentation, runbooks, and incident reporting aligned with AI risk controls.
• Provide security guidance for OWASP practices and secure-by-design development.
• Support security governance, compliance, and AI risk management activities.

Skills

Vendor risk assessment

Security automation

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash)

AI security concepts

Documentation

Independent / collaborative work

Threat modeling

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related

3–5 years information security experience

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Anti-malware

AI tooling

Security automation tooling

Job description

Who We Are

We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!

Base Pay Range:

$95,000-$115,000

As an Information Security Engineer, your essential job functions will include the following:

Key Responsibilities :

• Vendor Risk Assessment Management (25%) - Performing vendor risk assessments for new vendors and reviewing the risk of current vendors. Maintaining our matrix of 3rd party vendor to features. Includes evaluation of AI vendors and AI workloads: data flows, the model and data supply chain, and agentic and MCP integrations.
• Troubleshooting / Problem Solving (30%) - Evaluate alerting processes and systems and develop security automation processes. Includes using AI-based engineering tools, such as AI coding assistants and MCP servers, to build security automation, along with detection engineering and the secure design of AI-enabled systems.
• Documentation and Reporting (15%) - Policy & Runbook development, incident reporting, pen testing analysis. Includes AI review patterns and AI usage telemetry; technical AI risk findings feed the Governance and Policy impact assessments and AI compliance program.
• Security Monitoring (10%) - Build out new monitoring capabilities, developing alerts, integrate new feeds. Includes shadow-AI discovery and monitoring of AI tool usage and egress.
• Security Guidance (20%) - Provide security guidance for compliance issues such as OWASP development practices, privacy protection, network security practices, and security framework compliance. Includes secure-by-design guidance for teams building with AI, aligned to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM and Agentic Applications and MITRE ATLAS.

Additional Responsibilities :

• Configure technologies such as security information and event management, artificial intelligence and machine learning, intrusion detection and prevention, and various anti-malware solutions to allow for monitoring of computer systems.
• Investigate security breaches and incidents. Determine if event requires further action and escalation. Assist other teams within IT during incidents, document steps taken and lessons learned.
• Provide technical security guidance for compliance issues such as OWASP development practices, privacy protection, network security practices, and security framework compliance to projects and teams.
• Analyze current vulnerability management systems for effectiveness and make recommendations to maintain and improve accuracy and scalability of systems.
• Evaluate new vendors and products for security risks and compliance with security policies.
• Develop security automation processes to improve security posture.
• Research new security threats and solutions. Stay current with IT security news and developments in the field.

Other Duties as Assigned

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, information systems or other related field is required and/or equivalent of 3-5 years of information security work experience with exposure to infrastructure/network and multiplatform environments.
• Advanced skills in scripting and automation tools like Powershell and Bash.
• Professional security certification, such as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA Security+, SANS Cybersecurity Certification, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other similar credentials, is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security issues, techniques, and implications across the most popular computer, cloud, and IaaS platforms.
• Working knowledge of AI and large language model security concepts, including prompt injection and the data-as-code trust boundary, authorization for autonomous and agentic systems, and the AI model and data supply chain.
• Familiarity with AI security frameworks such as the OWASP Top 10 for LLM and Agentic Applications, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and MITRE ATLAS. AI security credentials are a plus.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team.

Competencies Required:

• Results Orientation
• Agility
• Initiative
• Customer Focus
• Learn Quickly
• Recognize Implications
• Apply Knowledge

Physical Job Requirements:

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
• Travel as necessary (<10%).

Drug Policy

• Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

This position is targeted to be closed on:

Why Dealer Tire:

An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.

EOE Statement:

Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.

*ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tire’s Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-933-2537 x6550.