What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Infrastructure Engineer position at Analytic Recruiting Inc.?
A global investment management firm overseeing multi-billion-dollar strategies is expanding its infrastructure team and seeking a Security Infrastructure Engineer to help modernize and secure its enterprise environment. This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, cloud operations, and cybersecurity, partnering closely with development and platform teams to strengthen reliability, scalability, and protection across the organization.
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 4 days onsite)
Compensation: Base up to $180k bonus (total compensation up to $350k)
Visa sponsorship is NOT AVAILABLE
Responsibilties:
- Oversee the health, security, and performance of cloud and enterprise platforms across SaaS and IaaS environments (Tools such as CrowdStrike, SIEM, GCP, SharePoint, Varonis, OKTA, Nessus, Axonius, etc.)
- Administer and enhance endpoint protection, identity management, vulnerability management, and security monitoring systems
- Support and harden network security infrastructure, including firewalls and access control technologies
- Manage and optimize Linux/Unix-based systems in production environments
- Contribute to infrastructure automation and modernization initiatives using containerization and infrastructure-as-code tooling
- Evaluate emerging technologies across systems, networking, and security to recommend improvements
- Maintain highly available production environments with strong observability and alerting practices
- Participate in operational support, including periodic off-hours or weekend coverage when required
- Provide technical risk assessments and documentation for architectural improvements and system upgrades
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 5 years of experience supporting complex, mixed-technology infrastructure environments
- Strong background in designing and supporting resilient, highly available systems
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and modern security frameworks
- Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and tooling
- Working knowledge of enterprise firewalls, switching, and routing technologies
- Experience with infrastructure monitoring and logging solutions
- Deep understanding of core services such as DNS, directory services, and authentication protocols
- Familiarity with virtualization platforms and container orchestration technologies
- Demonstrated experience applying security best practices in infrastructure design
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000