Senior Security Engineer

Title: Senior Security Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, Chicago, or Boca Raton

Company Overview

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., founded in 1984, is a leading alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, credit, infrastructure/energy, renewables, and growth equity. Kayne’s investment philosophy is to pursue niches, with an emphasis on cash flow, where our knowledge and sourcing advantages enable us to deliver above average, risk-adjusted investment returns. As responsible stewards of capital, Kayne’s philosophy extends to promoting responsible investment practices and sustainable business practices to create long-term value for our investors. Kayne manages $36 billion in assets for institutional investors, family offices, high net worth and retail clients and employs more than 350 professionals in six core offices across the United States and London.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P is currently seeking a Senior Security Engineer that will report up to the Chief Information Security Officer. The job will include, but is not limited to, the duties and responsibilities and key requirements listed below.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze reported phishing emails
• Review and tune Endpoint Protection rules as needed
• Assist in deploying endpoint agents as needed
• Reviewing and assisting with Microsoft Azure security
• Assist in tuning and review of firewall rulesets as needed

Key Requirements

• Skilled in Microsoft Azure
• Strong foundational technical knowledge with operating systems and networking
• In depth knowledge of cybersecurity principals and practices
• Self-motivated, proactive, and works well under pressure
• Highly organized and detailed oriented
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in cyber security
• Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline or equivalent experience and certifications
• This is a highly technical role. We aren’t looking for people who know how to use tools and solutions, we’re looking for people who understand how those tools and solutions work. There will be a technical interview for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (dependent care, healthcare, limited purpose FSA)
• Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance
• Competitive 401(k) benefits
• Pet healthcare savings program
• Member’s Only Healthcare - healthcare navigation
• WellHub - corporate wellness platform
• $10,000 lifetime reimbursement for family forming services (e.g. IVF, adoption, surrogacy)
• Rocket Lawyer legal benefits
• Reimbursement of professional society memberships and exam fees
• Up to $10,000 matching annually for contributions to qualified non-for-profit organizations
• Parental leave
• Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $190,000 annually plus additional annual bonus compensation.

Employment with the company is contingent on the applicant being able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire.

Kayne Anderson is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.