Security Analyst

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. 

The Security Analyst is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to day-to-day security alerts, incidents, and issues. This includes alert management, log searches, issue investigation, handling of escalations received from Security Specialists, and effective coordination and collaboration with other IT teams.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to and investigate day-to-day security alerts, incidents, and issues.
• Coordinate and oversee the remediation of threat hunt detections through data sources and tools (e.g., proactively search for potential threats within an organization's network or systems.).
• Responds to escalated issues received from Security Specialists (e.g., received via phone call, email, etc.).
• Document new and current standard security procedures and processes, and ensure the documentation is up to date and accessible to the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Security from four-year college or university preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in IT Security
• Experience in responding to security alerts and incidents
• Entry level Security Certification such as Security + preferred
• Basic knowledge of networking/web, phishing/cyberattacks, and incident response Security+ certification and other security related certifications are preferred
• Strong time and ticket management skills
• May occasionally work evenings or weekends as this position is part of an on-call rotation.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $65,499.00 to $79,392.00 Annually. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

Additional Compensation

This position is eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Perks and Benefits

Employees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

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