Applications Dev & Test - Software Development Engineer 5 - 2085278

Senior Security Engineer

The team is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to enhance the security of cloud and on-prem infrastructure through advanced security controls and tooling. This includes both standards-based and custom-built solutions. The engineer will lead initiatives across multiple organizations to elevate infrastructure protection, focusing on creating internal configuration settings to address security risk gaps.

Key Projects:

• Develop configuration settings for various platform technologies
• Define and implement high-level security requirements
• Create security baselines—collections of configuration settings aligned with enterprise security standards

Candidate Requirements:

• 10+ years in the field
• Degree preferred
• Strong technical background with hands-on implementation experience
• Able to provide concrete examples of OS/cloud security work
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Requires technical depth not just program management
• Speed and quality of deliverables are essential
• Ability to collaborate across teams is essential
• 5+ years - Cloud Security
• 5+ years - Network/OS Server Security
• 5+ years - Identity and Access Management

Summary:

This role requires a seasoned security engineer to lead efforts in securing cloud and on-prem infrastructure at scale. The engineer will align standards, processes, and technologies across the enterprise, identify systemic gaps, and develop security baselines and controls. Automation and secure-by-default principles are key to success in this role. The candidate will be a trusted expert, sharing knowledge and driving security excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• 5+ years in technical program/product management, software engineering, or similar roles
• 5+ years hands-on experience with cloud and on-prem infrastructure and security operations
• 5+ years general cybersecurity experience
• 3+ years experience with scalable security configuration and tooling
• Experience owning large network/security architecture at a major service or cloud provider
• Customer-facing experience supporting complex infrastructure solutions

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