Security Analyst II: Threat Detection & IR (Hybrid)

Amerisure; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amerisure is seeking a Security Analyst II to support its Farmington Hills headquarters. The role focuses on threat detection, vulnerability assessments, and implementing security controls to protect digital information across the organization.

The ideal candidate will monitor SIEM tools, perform risk assessments, respond to incidents, and collaborate with IT and business units to mitigate risks. A strong security foundation and relevant certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years security experience with relevant tools and concepts.
• Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT frameworks.
• Understanding SSL/TLS, SSH, PKI cryptography.
• Experience with incident response and breach containment.
• Experience with SIEM systems (FortiSIEM).
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux and macOS security configurations.
• Cloud security in AWS/Azure and basic DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with third-party cyber risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM tools for alerts and incidents.
• Perform risk assessments of third-party vendors.
• Lead incident response and remediation efforts.
• Generate security reports for management and audits.
• Support regulatory compliance activities and cybersecurity awareness.
• Provide level 2 on-call security support.

Skills

SIEM monitoring

Threat detection

Incident response

Risk assessments

Firewall/VPN/IDS/IPS

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

EDR tools

Cryptography concepts

Security governance frameworks

On-call support

DevSecOps practices

IAM, SSO, MFA (Okta, SailPoint)

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

FortiSIEM

Windows/Linux/macOS security

Job description

Amerisure is seeking a Security Analyst II to support its Farmington Hills headquarters. The role focuses on threat detection, vulnerability assessments, and implementing security controls to protect digital information across the organization.

The ideal candidate will monitor SIEM tools, perform risk assessments, respond to incidents, and collaborate with IT and business units to mitigate risks. A strong security foundation and relevant certifications are preferred.