Security Engineer Associate

Security Engineer Associate

Location: Remote, USA

Overview:

A leading global investment management firm is seeking a Security Engineer to join their team. The firm applies a research-driven, systematic approach to investing and manages assets for institutional investors including pension funds, insurers, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, and financial advisors.

Role Summary:

The Security Engineer will design, build, operate, and maintain security technologies across both on-premises and cloud (AWS) environments. This individual will play a key role in a defense-in-depth strategy, supporting advanced security technologies, processes, and procedures that protect critical business practices and assets.

We are looking for someone highly technical, hands-on, and comfortable troubleshooting a wide range of security platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and administer network security technologies (with a focus on proxy).
• Work with next-generation infrastructure security components for proxy and data protection.
• Automate security engineering and operational tasks through scripting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on security challenges and solutions.
• Support operational changes for security systems while following change control processes.
• Contribute to security architecture, engineering standards, and best practice playbooks.

Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience designing and implementing network security projects.
• 4 years in engineering within regulated industries (financial services preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Hands-on administration experience with proxy technologies (e.g., Broadcom Bluecoat / Web Secure Gateway).
• Experience with proxy configuration, policy/ruleset design, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Proficiency in network security concepts, protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, ICAP, etc.), certificate management, and identity/authentication systems.
• Familiarity with next-generation firewalls, IPS/IDS, SIEM, and security analytics.
• Strong documentation skills with productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft 365).
• Cloud security certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Security Specialty, Networking) are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary range: $145,000 – $175,000, depending on experience and location / $250k total comp
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

The Phoenix Group Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We strive to attract talented individuals from all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.