Security Engineer I

AmTrust Financial Services Inc.; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Plans

Life Insurance

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services Inc. is seeking a Security Engineer I to join our Information Security team.

You will manage security solutions across cloud and on-prem environments, collaborating with IT Security, Infrastructure, and App teams to embed security into technology solutions. We value strong technical foundations, analytical thinking, and a willingness to learn and grow within a cybersecurity engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or equivalent.
• 2+ years in information security engineering or IT security.
• Experience in security solution administration and design.
• Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls.
• Scripting: PowerShell, Python, Bash.
• Experience with Tenable, SIEM, EDR, IAM, PAM, DLP, firewalls.
• Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP; hybrid identities.
• Strong problem solving and ticket analysis skills.
• Knowledge of standards: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, SOX, NYDFS.
• Excellent communication; able to present recommendations.
• Certs such as CISSP, OSCP, GIAC are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of security solutions aligned to enterprise strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as technical administrator across network, endpoint, cloud, identity, and app layers.
• Assist in operation of security technologies ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Conduct routine vulnerability scans and remediation tracking.
• Maintain security tools and technologies to stay up to date.
• Assist with evidence collection for audits and regulatory requirements.
• Operationalize new security tools, platforms, and services.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure secure system and application processes.
• Support incident response activities and monitor SLA-driven queue.
• Help develop and maintain security standards, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Networking basics

PowerShell

Python

Cloud security

Security analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Tenable

SIEM

EDR

IAM

PAM

DLP

Firewalls

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer I to join our Information Security team. This role will play a key part in managing, administrating, reporting and operationalizing our security solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. The Security Engineer I will collaborate with IT Security, Infrastructure and Application teams to ensure that security processes and standards are embedded into technology solutions. This role requires a strong technical foundation, analytical mindset, and a willingness to learn and grow within a cybersecurity engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations and processes of security solutions following the organization’s enterprise security strategy, business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a technical administrator, monitoring and managing security solutions across network, endpoint, cloud, identity, and application layers.
• Assist in the operation of security technologies, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with security configuration management best practices.
• Perform routine vulnerability scans and assist with remediation tracking to verify corrective actions and security controls.
• Maintain Security Tools and Technologies so they are up to date and functioning as expected.
• Assist with evidence collection for audits and regulatory requirements.
• Operationalize new security tools, platforms, and services to improve the organization’s security posture.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure secure system and application processes.
• Support incident response activities as needed and monitor the incident queue to assure incidents are assigned and addressed within documented SLA.
• Assist with developing and maintaining security standards, policies, operational procedures and process documentation.
• Work with IT Security staff and contribute to a culture of security awareness across the organization.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 2+ years of experience in information security engineering or IT security.
• Proven experience in security solution administration and operational designs.
• Knowledge of Networking Fundamentals including understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, VPNs, firewalls, and network protocols.
• Fundamental knowledge of PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Hands-on experience with security technologies such as Vulnerability Management (Tenable preferred), SIEM, EDR, IAM, PAM, cloud security platforms, DLP, and firewalls.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and hybrid identity environments (e.g., Entra ID/Azure AD, on-prem AD).
• Demonstrated experience in the analyzing and problem solving of security related tickets/requests and escalation.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and regulations (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, SOX, NYDFS, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to define and present recommendations for application/operational enhancements.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GIAC (or equivalent) are a plus.

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What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.