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Job description
Base pay range
$170,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
Location
Hybrid / Remote – NJ, CT, NC, MA, PA, VA, MD, DC, FL (New York & Boston candidates: Office-based; Other listed states: Remote employees considered)
Contract
Full-time, Hybrid / Flexible – 35‑hour week
Salary
$175,000 base + 15% bonus
Title
Senior Security Engineer (US)
Overview
We are seeking a hands‑on, senior security engineer to proactively strengthen our security posture across cloud‑native and hybrid environments. This highly technical, strategic role will lead security platform integration, governance, threat detection, and mentoring, while influencing security‑first practices across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Security Architecture & Engineering
Lead integration and optimisation of Zscaler, Wiz (EDR/CSPM/CNAPP), and endpoint protection (EDR/XDR) to maximise prevention, detection, and response.
Develop detection rules and manage analytics in Microsoft Sentinel and Wiz.
Conduct proactive threat hunting, posture management, and remediation validation.
Administer Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), including policy tuning, SSL inspection, forwarding profiles, and authentication flows.
Troubleshoot traffic flows and collaborate with DevOps, IT, and R&D to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code.
Compliance, Audit & Governance
Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑171, SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and client‑specific requirements.
Lead audits, penetration testing, and maintain continuous audit readiness.
Security Operations & Incident Response
Develop, tune, and manage detection rules and playbooks across Wiz, Zscaler, and other platforms aligned with MITRE ATT&CK.
Hunt threats, triage alerts, and lead incident investigations.
Manage advanced email security with Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
Drive automation and orchestration initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
Act as a technical advisor on Zero Trust, cloud security, and operations.
Mentor junior staff and foster a security‑first culture.
Communicate complex security concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Mandatory Platform Expertise
GitGuardian
CyberHaven
Wiz Advanced & Defend
Zscaler
Email Security (various platforms)
Education & Preferred Certifications
Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
GIAC certifications: GCIA, GCED, GCIH, GDAT, GDSA, GMON
Microsoft Cloud Security certifications: AZ‑500, AZ‑305, SC‑300
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Software Development and Computer and Network Security
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Worksite address
boston, MA, 02298, US
Who can apply
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