Security Operations Engineer, Associate - Security Operations Engineering

The Blackstone Group L.P.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

The Blackstone Group L.P. in Miami is looking for an Associate Security Engineer to support cross-functional security needs. This role involves providing SIEM and security platform engineering support while participating in security investigations.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with SIEM technologies, cloud architectures, and a strong background in incident response. The position offers an expected salary range of $106,000 – $170,000, alongside comprehensive health benefits and additional compensation options.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a hands-on technical role in information security.
• Experience with cloud native architectures.
• Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and customize complex SIEM search queries.
• Develop and document configuration standards for security platforms.
• Act as technical lead for custom content delivery.

Skills

Hands-on experience with SIEM technology

Knowledge of incident response procedures

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Office365)

Development/scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Documentation skills

Strong communication skills

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Splunk

Terraform

Git

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Overview

The Blackstone Security Operations – Engineering team is growing to support new cross‑functional security needs. The Associate Security Engineer is responsible for providing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), automation, and security platform engineering support to assist both new cross‑team engineering projects and day‑to‑day SIEM operations/engineering support. The Associate Security Operations Engineer will also participate in Tier3 security investigations and must have strong working knowledge of incident response procedures and technology. They need to have hands‑on experience with SIEM technology; experience implementing/managing security platforms used in a SOC environment is a plus. In addition, they will also be tasked to ensure that our assets meet baseline security standards and that we have the visibility and observability across all assets in the estate.

Responsibilities

• Design and customize complex SIEM search queries, dashboards, and promote advanced searching, forensics, and analytics.
• Design and develop SOAR automations to support response and investigation workflows.
• Develop and document configuration standards, policies, and procedures for operating security/SIEM platforms.
• Act as technical lead in the development and delivery of custom content, system integration, and event reporting.
• Leverage infrastructure‑as‑code frameworks to provision and maintain cloud resources (Terraform).
• Design, build, and maintain critical security‑related systems for CI/CD, secrets management, and other core services.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a hands‑on technical role in information security or related field.
• 3+ years of infrastructure/software engineering experience with a focus on Cloud technologies.
• Experience with cloud native architectures such as AWS, Azure, Office365, etc.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM (e.g., Splunk) for detection and security orchestration and automated response (SOAR).
• Development/scripting experience (Python and/or PowerShell).
• Proven experience with infrastructure‑as‑code frameworks (e.g., Terraform Cloud).
• Proven experience working with git source control and CI/CD systems (Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD/Runners).
• Proven experience with multiple security event detection platforms and orchestrating those to a centralized detection platform.
• Experience with containers and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, AWSECS).
• Experience with asset hardening (CIS/STIG).
• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; effectively explains technical ideas to non‑technical individuals at any level.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering or similar technical program.

Benefits and Compensation

Expected annual base salary range: $106,000 – $170,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, salary bands are not applicable. Additional compensation and benefits include comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, FSA), paid time off, life insurance, 401(k) plan, discretionary bonuses, and possible equity or incentive compensation at Blackstone’s discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.