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Base pay range
$70.00/yr - $85.00/yr
The rate is $70 to $85 per hour
Seeking a highly skilled senior security engineer with deep experience across systems security, cloud security, and automation. This individual will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure infrastructure and cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on automation and process efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and manage enterprise systems security, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and industry best practices
Configure and maintain Active Directory baselines, including policy enforcement, identity/access management, and domain security hardening
Develop and maintain security frameworks in AWS, including both infrastructure- and code-level security (IaC, IAM policies, VPC, encryption, logging, etc.)
Monitor and improve data and web application security, integrating secure development and deployment practices
Build and maintain scalable automation scripts using Python to support security operations, vulnerability scanning, and compliance reporting
Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security throughout the CI/CD pipeline
Conduct regular risk assessments, audits, and threat modeling
Drive incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation for security-related events
Contribute to security governance and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
10–15 years of hands-on experience in IT security engineering, with a strong focus on infrastructure and cloud security
Advanced knowledge of Active Directory architecture, security policies, and domain-level configurations
Strong expertise in AWS security controls, networking, identity and access management, and cloud governance
Experience securing web applications and protecting sensitive data in regulated environments
Proficiency in Python scripting for automation, security tooling, and data processing
Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001) and DevSecOps principles
Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, CEH, SANS GIAC) a plus
Preferred:
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare)
Knowledge of container security (Docker/Kubernetes)
Familiarity with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC tools
Seniority level
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Job function
Information Technology
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