Security Engineer-Managed Services

Posted:
3/20/2025, 2:22:28 AM

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Remote

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. 

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 

The Managed Security Team at AHEAD monitors customers' environments and performs Incident Detection, Validation, and Incident Reporting. The Engineer will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of our SIEM & SOAR Solutions and other technologies that support the Information Security program across AHEAD. This is a technical hands-on position that requires someone with an understanding of the needs of a 24/7 SOC (Security Operations Center). We are looking for a candidate who has had a great deal of SIEM, SOAR, and security experience that will work closely with the SOC staff and with other highly technical members across multiple teams to continuously improve and enhance AHEAD technical information security program. Incumbents will possess strong technical and analytical skills while providing accurate analysis of security related problems.  They have a well-rounded networking background and are responsible for performing troubleshooting of client issues.  This individual is user focused and works to resolve client needs in a timely manner.  These needs may involve resolving hardware/software failures, investigating and responding to security threats, and making change requests to the security policy of company devices. 
The Security Engineer is expected to monitor security feeds from client servers, network devices, and end user workstations, operate and maintain network security equipment at client locations.  The Engineer is expected to be familiar with a wide range of security tools and understand basic security fundamentals. The Engineer will perform information security event analysis and must possess knowledge of operating systems, TCP/IP networking, network attacks, attack signatures, defense countermeasures, vulnerability management, and log analysis. 
Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

USA Employment Benefits include: 
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
- 401(k) 
- Paid company holidays 
- Paid time off 
- Paid parental and caregiver leave 
- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details. 

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.  

AHEAD

Website: https://www.thinkahead.com/

Headquarter Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2007

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown

Industries: Cloud Computing ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Software ⋅ Staffing Agency ⋅ Virtualization