Security Operations Engineer

The role

You will build, automate, and maintain security controls and act as a responder to security incidents. This role focuses on Security Operations and IT Security projects across corporate and cloud infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain SecOps workflows, threat detection, and incident response procedures.
• Build low-code and custom automations to streamline security alerts and incident triage.
• Administer, optimize, and manage security and endpoint management tools.
• Maintain and support continuous compliance with SOC2 and HIPAA security controls.
• Partner with cross-functional IT and engineering teams to harden systems and enforce zero-trust policies.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on security incidents and implement preventative measures.

Required qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated hands-on experience in Security Operations, IT Security, or System Administration with a strong security focus.
• Proven background in actively detecting, investigating, and remediating security incidents in a modern cloud/hybrid environment.
• Deep foundational IT background spanning endpoint administration (macOS/Windows), identity management, and network security.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining controls for SOC2 and/or HIPAA frameworks in an operational setting.
• Hands-on experience automating security operations or IT tasks using SOAR platforms, scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), or API integrations.

Nice to have

• Direct experience implementing SOC2 or HIPAA controls from scratch or directly interfacing with external auditors.
• Hands-on familiarity with Sumo Logic, Jamf, Intune, Slack Enterprise, CrowdStrike, and Torq.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Security+, Network+, GIAC, or vendor-specific platform certifications).

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with weekly lunches and stocked fridges
• Monthly social committees for company events
• 18 vacation days
• 9 company holidays
• 5 sick days
• 2 personal days
• Stock options for every full-time employee
• Paid parental leave
• 401k benefit
• Commuter Benefits
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance options

About the company

K Health uses an AI-powered virtual care engine to modernize the primary care loop. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, the company provides clinical AI and agentic solutions for patients, providers, and health systems.