Security Engineer

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Security Engineer (AVP / Associate AVP) for a leading global financial services firm in New York, NY. This individual will join the firm’s Information Security team, focusing on cloud security, automation, and AI risk evaluation.

This is a hands-on engineering role where the ideal candidate will help build and enhance security automation, support a multi-cloud environment (Azure-focused), and evaluate new technologies—particularly AI tools—to ensure they meet security standards.

Key Responsibilities include:

Design, build, and maintain security automation workflows using Python and PowerShell

Integrate and optimize security tools using APIs and automation platforms (e.g., Tines)

Support cloud security initiatives across Azure (primary), AWS, and GCP

Monitor and improve security posture across a diverse enterprise environment

Evaluate new software and AI-driven tools for security risk, including data exposure and access controls

Partner with engineering and operations teams to validate secure implementations

Contribute to vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response efforts

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders

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Skills and Requirements

3–6 years of experience in security engineering, security automation, or related field

Hands-on experience with Python scripting (required) and automation/orchestration

Ability to read, write, and interpret code for security use cases

Experience across multiple security domains (cloud, network, SIEM, endpoint, or identity)

Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, especially Azure

Experience with APIs, integrations, and security tooling

Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment Experience with Tines, Okta, Wiz, or AppOmni

Familiarity with SIEM tools (e.g., Panther) and endpoint/security platforms

Exposure to Zero Trust architectures and enterprise security frameworks

Experience with Microsoft stack (M365, Power BI, Power Automate)

Background in application development or DevSecOps

Exposure to AI security or governance