Senior Associate Engineer, Security Operations (On-Call & Incident Response)

NSU AWAC Services Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and DisabilityInsurance

a company match 401k plan

Group Term Life Insurance

Job summary

Allied World in New York is seeking a Sr. Associate Engineer to independently administer security platforms and implement changes. You will mentor junior engineers and support incident response as part of the Cyber Team – Security Operations.

Lead change management, develop basic automation, and ensure secure configurations across on-prem and cloud environments. This role requires strong collaboration and after-hours availability.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' experience in security engineering, systems administration, or network administration.
• Hands-on experience administering endpoint, network security, identity, or email security platforms.
• Scripting experience (e.g., PowerShell, Python) and knowledge of cloud identity services.

Responsibilities

• Platform Administration: administer security platforms, configure policies, and manage access.
• Change, Upgrades & Integration: plan/test/rollback changes with change management.
• Automation: develop basic scripts to reduce manual tasks.
• Incident Support: assist Incident Response with containment and policy updates.
• Team Support: mentor Associate Engineers and review their work.

Skills

Security engineering

Systems administration

Network administration

PowerShell

Python

Endpoint security

Network security

Identity management

Email security

Cloud platforms

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Equivalent experience

Job description

Allied World in New York is seeking a Sr. Associate Engineer to independently administer security platforms and implement changes. You will mentor junior engineers and support incident response as part of the Cyber Team – Security Operations.

Lead change management, develop basic automation, and ensure secure configurations across on-prem and cloud environments. This role requires strong collaboration and after-hours availability.