
Senior Security Engineer
Aalyria
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $165,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design and implement security controls across cloud infrastructure, endpoints, identity systems and applications
- Harden GCP environments including compute, networking, GKE, IAM and logging configurations
- Deploy, configure, and maintain security tooling including SIEM, vulnerability scanners, EDR, and secrets management
- Build automation for security operations, evidence collection and compliance reporting using Python, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
- Develop and maintain logging and monitoring architecture to support detection, response, and audit requirements
- Implement and enforce identity and access management controls, including SSO, MFA and least privilege access
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and drive remediation efforts across infrastructure and applications
- Support incident response activities including investigation, containment, and root cause analysis
- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security into development workflows and CI/CD pipelines
- Document security configurations, architecture decisions, and runbooks
- Support compliance efforts by implementing technical controls required for CMMC, FedRAMP, ITAR and DFARS
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in security engineering, infrastructure security, or related technical security roles
- Strong hands-on experience with cloud security in GCP, AWS (GCP preferred)
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools, particularly Terraform
- Scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages
- Experience with container and Kubernetes security (GKE, EKS, or AKS)
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing security tools (SIEM, vulnerability scanners, EDR)
- Strong understanding of identity and access management principles and platforms (Okta, Azure AD, or similar)
- Experience with CI/CD security and integrating security into DevOps workflows
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including firewalls, VPNs, and network segmentation and Zero Trust Architecture
- Ability to investigate, diagnose, and resolve security issues independently
- Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits (401(k), dental, vision, health, life insurance)
- Paid time off
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid remote/in-office schedules
- Growth opportunities
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Hard skills
security engineeringcloud securityGCPAWSinfrastructure-as-codeTerraformPythonBashKubernetesCI/CD
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingindependent investigationcollaboration
Certifications
CMMCFedRAMPITARDFARS