Senior Security Engineer: Cloud & Threat Defense Lead

AMH; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

9 paid holidays

Job summary

AMH in Las Vegas, NV, seeks a Senior Security Engineer to design, test, and maintain security products across cloud and on‑premises environments. Lead vulnerability scanning, password audits, and incident response to protect IT assets.

The role requires 6+ years in IT security, cloud experience, SIEM management, and strong communication. CISSP or CASP+ is preferred; excellent problem-solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six years of experience in IT Security with cloud experience.
• Experience managing SIEM and security incident management.

Responsibilities

• Research, test, implement, and maintain security products and services.
• Lead cloud risk management, incident response, and security planning for projects.
• Develop dashboards and metrics for incident reporting and risk management.
• Coach and review work of junior staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning

Analysis

Organizing

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/InfoSec

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SIEM solutions

Endpoint security solutions

Email security solutions

Job description

AMH in Las Vegas, NV, seeks a Senior Security Engineer to design, test, and maintain security products across cloud and on‑premises environments. Lead vulnerability scanning, password audits, and incident response to protect IT assets.

The role requires 6+ years in IT security, cloud experience, SIEM management, and strong communication. CISSP or CASP+ is preferred; excellent problem-solving is essential.