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Senior Security Engineer

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AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery,

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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. 

We are looking for an experienced Senior Security Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and improving enterprise security solutions across infrastructure, network, and cloud environments. This role focuses on strengthening security posture through engineering, automation, and proactive threat mitigation while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and scalable systems.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise across security technologies, incident response, and security architecture, along with the ability to translate security requirements into practical engineering solutions.
  • Design, implement, and optimize security controls across network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
  • Build and maintain scalable detection and response capabilities using security platforms and tooling.
  • Lead investigation and technical analysis of complex security incidents and provide remediation guidance.
  • Develop and improve detection logic, automation workflows, and security configurations to enhance visibility and reduce risk.
  • Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to embed security best practices into systems and deployments.
  • Perform threat analysis, log analysis, and security data correlation to identify risks and anomalies.
  • Drive continuous improvement of security engineering processes, standards, and tooling.
  • Support vulnerability management activities and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Create technical documentation, runbooks, and security design guidelines.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
  • 8–10 years of experience in Information Security, Security Engineering, or related domains.
  • Strong hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection, and logging platforms.
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts, TCP/IP, protocols, and system security fundamentals.
  • Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems from a security perspective.
  • Knowledge of threat detection, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
  • Experience in incident analysis and root cause investigation.
  • Familiarity with automation and scripting for security operations and process improvement.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working in enterprise or managed security environments.
  • Exposure to cloud security concepts and modern security frameworks.
  • Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC, CEH, or equivalent) are a plus.
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across global teams.
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    Posted
    March 4, 2026
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    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    April 22, 2026

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    2020
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    ThinkaheadSenior Security Engineer