Cybersecurity Engineer

businesswire; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health benefits

Fitness allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health resources

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Businesswire is seeking a mid-level cybersecurity engineer to protect software applications and IT systems across web, cloud, and on‑prem environments. You’ll partner with engineering teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle, from design through deployment, and raise security maturity across technical and non-technical audiences.

This hands-on role emphasizes vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and building practical defenses, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of application security experience with AWS.
• Hands-on design of secure infrastructure in AWS and on-prem.
• Experience with SAST and DAST tools such as GitHub Advanced Security.
• Familiar with threat modeling, vulnerability management, and remediation advisory.
• Experience automating security controls into CI/CD workflows.
• Strong communication for explaining security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Run application and cloud security assessments to surface risks.
• Embed security checks into CI/CD pipelines and SDLC.
• Triage findings and guide remediation with engineering teams.
• Contribute to cloud security architecture aligned with industry standards.
• Investigate and resolve security incidents in AWS and on-prem.
• Maintain security dashboards and tooling monitoring posture.
• Deliver phishing and security awareness sessions.

Skills

AWS experience

SAST/DAST tooling

Threat modeling

CI/CD automation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

GitHub Advanced Security

Job description

Role overview

A mid-level cybersecurity engineer role focused on protecting software applications and IT systems across web, cloud, and on-prem environments. The position partners closely with engineering teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle, from design through deployment, and raises security maturity across both technical and non-technical audiences. It is a hands-on opportunity suited to someone who enjoys vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and building practical defenses.

Responsibilities

• Run application and cloud security assessments to surface risks and prioritize remediation.
• Embed security testing and automated checks into CI/CD pipelines and the broader SDLC.
• Triage findings, support penetration testing, and guide engineering teams on remediation.
• Contribute to cloud security architecture aligned with recognized industry standards.
• Investigate and resolve application security incidents in AWS and on-prem environments.
• Maintain security documentation, dashboards, and tooling that monitor product security posture.
• Deliver awareness sessions on phishing, social engineering, and other common threats.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of application security experience with working knowledge of AWS.
• Hands-on design of secure infrastructure solutions across AWS and on-prem environments.
• Practical experience with SAST and DAST tooling such as GitHub Advanced Security.
• Familiarity with threat modeling, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and remediation advisory.
• Experience automating security controls and integrating them into CI/CD workflows.
• Strong communication skills for explaining complex security concepts to varied stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.

Nice to have

• Prior professional software development experience.
• Experience creating or delivering security education and training material.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote work available.
• Base salary range of $150,000-155,000 per year, determined by experience, skills, and market data.
• Health benefits effective on the first day of employment.
• $100 monthly fitness allowance, tuition reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• 401(k) with company match and an annual profit-sharing contribution subject to company performance.
• PTO, floating holidays, a wellness day off, and a birthday day off.

Background check required; visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.