Ampcus inc

Security Engineer

Ampcus inc$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in security engineering.
  • Proven experience as a senior project team member.
  • Expertise in Cisco IronPort; familiarity with Proofpoint is advantageous.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Email platforms, specifically Exchange Online/M365 and Exchange 2016/2019/SE.
  • In-depth understanding of E-mail security protocols (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
  • Proficient in PowerShell scripting and command line tasks.
  • Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and Load Balancers.
  • Experience with ADFS, Entra ID, SAML, and Windows Server management.
  • Knowledge of Virtual Machines and vendor appliances.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with team members to ensure effective task execution and provide on-call support.
  • Manage end-to-end engineering project lifecycle and provide strategic recommendations.
  • Utilize strong technical knowledge to enhance overall technology function health.
  • Identify and resolve diverse technology-related issues using best practices.
  • Contribute to project management and assist in product requirement evaluations.
  • Engage with management and teams to troubleshoot development inquiries and improve processes.
  • Document systems, flows, and relevant procedures for team and management reference.

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Engagement in innovative and cutting-edge projects.
  • Flexible on-call work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Security Engineer

Location(s): New York City, NY or Jersey City, NJ

Responsibilities
  • Communicate clearly and collaborate with team members to work toward successful execution of tasks; Provide Out of Hours support on an On-Call roster/rotation basis.
  • Manage full life cycle of engineering projects; perform complex development work and provide recommendations to management on potential solutions to issues.
  • Demonstrate a strong knowledge and understanding of development areas and how team contributions factor into overall health of the technology function.
  • Manage and resolve a variety of problems within their respective technology setting and provide solutions based on best practices and existing precedents.
  • Contribute to the team by managing projects and assisting other technical & product managers in the evaluation of product requirements for software applications; develop and review detailed specifications.
  • Interact with team and management to resolve issues or inquiries related to development; improve processes and procedures where possible.
  • Document pertinent details and graphical representations of systems and flows for historical reference and consumption by team members, other technical teams and management.
  • Document procedures for team member consumption.
  • Maintain system inventories.

Knowledge and Experience
  • Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience.
  • Proven senior project member, taking on tasks allocated by Project leaders.
  • Excellent experience and knowledge with IaaS SEG's Cisco IronPort. Proofpoint is a plus.
  • Excellent experience and knowledge with Microsoft Email platforms; Exchange Online/M365 and Exchange 2016/2019/SE.
  • Strong understanding of E-mail security controls and how to apply them within the Enterprise. Experience of working with SPF, DKIM, DMARC, Anti-Spam, Anti-Malware and others.
  • Strong experience with management and scripting in PowerShell. Should be good at performing tasks from the command line and can write PowerShell scripts.
  • Strong experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and Load Balancers.
  • Experience with ADFS, Entra ID and SAML.
  • Experience with the management and optimization of Windows Server 2016/2019 in the Enterprise.
  • Experience with Virtual Machines and vendor appliances.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to pinpoint root-cause.
  • Experience/ familiarity with industry standard server engineering tools and practices.
  • Familiarity with Service-Now and Change/Incident Management practices.
  • Experience in Company integrations during mergers and acquisitions.
  • Experience in the Financial Services industry is a plus.
  • Experience with Azure services and IaaS is a plus.

Desirable Skills
  • Teamwork: Works well with teammates locally and at remote offices; shares knowledge and is seen as someone to go to for help; contributes to peer meetings.
  • Problem solving and decision making: Demonstrates a sense of urgency; takes ownership of problems and follows temporary fixes with permanent solution; finds creative solutions. Improves processes and introduces superior technology.
  • Communication: Is clear and accurate in verbal and written communication; listens to peers and supports employees; follows directions and provides useful feedback.
  • Professionalism: Makes a positive impression in person, via phone, and electronically; models a 'can-do' attitude; embraces additional responsibility; refrains from office gossip or conflict; works extra hours as needed to ensure work is complete; adheres to corporate policy and encourages others to do the same.

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