
Senior Security Engineer
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Maintain a secure cloud architecture and evangelize security best practices
- Collaborate closely with Development, Operations, and Security teams to integrate security practices into the development lifecycle
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, security testing, and advise teams on remediation
- Oversee and enhance the security posture of cloud-based infrastructure (AWS)
- Ensure that security controls are aligned with industry standards and best practices
- Be the technical point of contact on security incidents
- Implement monitoring tools to detect and respond to security incidents and audit the security of systems and applications
- Provide guidance and training to other teams on security best practices
Requirements
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Security, or related roles
- Hands-on experience with security tools such as SonarQube, Crowdstrike, mimecast, and tenable
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
- Expertise in automation scripting (Python, Bash, or similar languages)
- Experience with version control systems (Git, GitLab, Bitbucket)
- Familiarity with security protocols and standards (OAuth, SSL/TLS, PKI)
- Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, identity and access management (IAM), and encryption technologies
- Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and static/dynamic analysis
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or other relevant certifications
- Experience with threat modeling and risk assessments
- Familiarity with security frameworks and methodologies (e.g., NIST, OWASP Top 10, SOC 2)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Fast growing company with a casual work environment
- Recruitics themed shirts roughly once a quarter or so
- Opportunities for career growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
vulnerability assessmentssecurity testinginfrastructure-as-codeautomation scriptingnetwork securityencryption technologiesvulnerability scanning toolsstatic analysisdynamic analysisthreat modeling
Soft Skills
collaborationguidancetrainingcommunication
Certifications
CISSPCISM