Senior Security Engineer

Arionkoder; Colombia; Presencial; COP 183.002.708 - 256.203.791; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive USD salary

20 business days of vacation

Family Leave

Dynamic remote work culture

Descripción de la vacante

A technology company is seeking a Security Engineer to build and maintain security measures and tools. The role involves collaborating with Security, DevOps, and Engineering teams to identify risks and remediate vulnerabilities. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience, strong scripting skills, and a solid understanding of network security concepts. The company offers a competitive salary, 20 vacation days, and a dynamic remote work culture that allows employees to work from anywhere.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in security engineering or related roles.
• Solid understanding of network security concepts.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools.
• Strong scripting skills for automation.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and their security.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and enhance intrusion detection systems.
• Support the vulnerability management lifecycle.
• Develop security automation scripts.
• Collaborate with SOC Analysts during incident response.
• Conduct regular security assessments.

Conocimientos

Intrusion detection and prevention systems

Vulnerability management

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Network security concepts

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Herramientas

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Endpoint security tools

Containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Vulnerability management tools

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Descripción del empleo

The Security Engineer is responsible for building, maintaining, and improving defensive security measures, tools, and processes that protect systems, applications, and data. This role works closely with the Security, DevOps, and Engineering teams to proactively identify risks, remediate vulnerabilities, and strengthen the overall security posture of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
• Support the vulnerability management lifecycle, including scanning, triage, remediation, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain security automation scripts and tooling to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Partner with SOC Analysts during incident response to investigate, contain, and remediate threats.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to secure CI/CD pipelines, containers, and cloud infrastructure.
• Conduct regular security assessments of infrastructure, applications, and configurations.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining endpoint security controls and monitoring solutions.
• Research emerging threats, attack techniques, and security tools, applying them to strengthen defenses.
• Document security standards, procedures, and response playbooks.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in security engineering, system administration, or related roles.
• Solid understanding of network security concepts (firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, VPNs).
• Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and tooling.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and securing cloud‑native services.
• Hands‑on experience with endpoint security tools and monitoring solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to think like an attacker.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice‑to‑Haves)

• Experience securing containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (PCI‑DSS, SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Familiarity with SIEM solutions and log analysis.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

What We Offer

• Competitive USD salary
• 20 business days of vacation per year + 6 National holidays
• Family Leave
• A dynamic remote work culture. You can work from Anywhere!
• An entrepreneurial environment.