Full Stack Security Engineer AWS

Energy Ogre; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Energy Ogre in Houston, TX is hiring a Full Stack Security Engineer (AWS) for an in-person role reporting to the VP of Software Development. The stack includes C#, .NET Core, React Native, SQL Server, and AWS, and you will help build secure applications and cloud-based tools that support our member experience.

You will contribute across the full SDLC, implement secure architectures, automate protections with IaC, and drive security mindset across DevOps practices. Travel not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with C# and the .NET ecosystem (ASP.NET MVC 5, .NET Core).
• 3+ years hands-on experience with C#, .NET Core, SQL Server and React Native.
• Cloud security engineering background, AWS preferred.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or AWS Security Specialty preferred.
• Proficiency in Python or Bash scripting.
• Familiarity with NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001 security frameworks.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills to translate technical needs for non-technical stakeholders.
• Capable of estimating effort accurately and delivering against milestones.
• Commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with evolving technologies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle from requirements through deployment.
• Diagnose user challenges, identify root causes, and build scalable solutions.
• Maintain and refactor existing codebases while adopting new technologies and architectures.
• Design and implement AWS security architecture, including IAM controls.
• Embed security practices into CI/CD pipelines and automate protections with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for anomalies, perform vulnerability assessments, and create incident response playbooks.
• Improve SQL Server stored procedures and encrypt data at rest and in transit.
• Establish infrastructure security measures such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and encryption controls.
• Apply end-to-end encryption strategies to safeguard sensitive data.
• Execute functional and unit testing before release to UAT to ensure quality and performance.

Skills

C# proficiency

.NET

SQL Server

React Native

AWS

Security certifications

Python

Bash scripting

NIST/CIS/ISO 27001

Communication

Estimating effort

Continuous learning

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Requirements

Must have:

• – Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• – 3+ years of software development experience
• – Strong proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem, including ASP.NET MVC 5 and .NET Core
• – 3+ years of hands‑on experience with C#, .NET Core, SQL Server, and React Native
• – Cloud security engineering background, with AWS preferred
• – Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or AWS Security Specialty are preferred
• – Proficiency in Python or Bash scripting
• – Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001
• – Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while meeting deadlines
• – Strong communication skills to translate technical needs for non-technical stakeholders
• – Capability to estimate effort accurately and deliver against milestones
• – Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving technologies

Responsibilities:

• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements definition through deployment – Diagnose user challenges, identify root causes, and build scalable solutions – Maintain and refactor existing codebases while adopting new technologies and architectural approaches – Design and implement AWS security architecture, including secure blueprints and IAM controls – Embed security practices into CI/CD pipelines and automate protections using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform – Monitor cloud infrastructure for anomalies, perform vulnerability assessments, and create incident response playbooks – Improve SQL Server stored procedures and implement encryption for data at rest and in transit – Put in place infrastructure security measures such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and encryption controls – Apply end-to-end encryption strategies to safeguard sensitive data – Execute functional and unit testing before release to UAT to ensure quality and performance standards

Company:

We are Energy Ogre, and we are hiring a Full Stack Security Engineer (AWS) to join our high-impact team in Houston, TX at Greenway Plaza. This is an in-person role reporting to our VP of Software Development, where you will help build secure applications and cloud-based tools that support our member experience. Our technology environment includes C#, .NET Core, React Native, SQL Server, and AWS. Travel is not required.

• We also offer benefits including 401(k), dental insurance, health insurance, paid time off, and vision insurance.