Security Engineer

SFE; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE is seeking a Security Engineer in Atlanta, onsite, for a full-time role focused on driving security remediation, embedding security into SDLC, and designing secure blockchain architectures. The role collaborates with risk, engineering, and operations teams to protect systems, networks, and data.

You will proactively identify security gaps across cloud and on-prem environments, perform threat modeling and penetration testing, and lead incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent).
• Foundational knowledge of blockchain concepts (e.g., consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, tokens, cryptography).
• Familiarity with at least one blockchain platform (e.g., Ethereum, Hyperledger, Solana, Polygon).
• Experience with programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Solidity is a plus.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and basic integration patterns.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, investigate, and assess security gaps in systems, applications, and cloud environments.
• Drive end-to-end security remediation, tracking and prioritizing issues.
• Design blockchain architectures with security baked in from ground up.
• Integrate blockchain components with systems and APIs securely.
• Maintain security controls across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Conduct threat modeling, reviews, and penetration testing.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).
• Manage IAM, secrets management, and encryption practices.
• Monitor security events and lead incident response in a timely manner.
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures across the organization.
• Evaluate security tools and frameworks; support compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS).
• Provide security guidance and training to internal teams to promote a security-first culture.

Skills

Security Engineer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Security Engineer

Location: Atlanta GA - Onsite hire

Duration: Full-time Hire

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Security Engineer to join our team. In this role, the individual will be responsible for driving security remediation efforts, resolving security issues, and identifying security solutions for identified gaps.

The individual will work closely with risk and control partners, engineering and operations teams to embed security best practices across the software development lifecycle and ensure our systems, networks, and data are protected.

Proactively identify, investigate, and assess security gaps across systems, applications, and cloud environments, recommending and implementing appropriate solutions to address them.

Drive end-to-end security remediation efforts, ensuring issues are tracked, prioritized, and resolved in a timely manner.

Assist in designing and documenting blockchain solution architectures, ensuring security best practices are embedded from the ground up.

Support the secure integration of blockchain components with existing systems and APIs, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards.

Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud and on-premise environments.

Conduct threat modeling, security reviews, and penetration testing to surface vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps)

Manage identity and access management (IAM), secrets management, and encryption practices

Monitor security events and lead incident response efforts in a timely and effective manner

Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across the organization

Evaluate and implement security tools and technologies to strengthen the overall security posture

Support compliance efforts with relevant frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, or PCI-DSS

Provide security guidance and training to internal teams to promote a security-first culture

Skill: Security Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Proactively identify, investigate, and assess security gaps across systems, applications, and cloud environments, recommending and implementing appropriate solutions to address them.

Drive end-to-end security remediation efforts, ensuring issues are tracked, prioritized, and resolved in a timely manner.

Assist in designing and documenting blockchain solution architectures, ensuring security best practices are embedded from the ground up.

Support the secure integration of blockchain components with existing systems and APIs, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards.

Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud and on-premise environments.

Conduct threat modeling, security reviews, and penetration testing to surface vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps)

Manage identity and access management (IAM), secrets management, and encryption practices

Monitor security events and lead incident response efforts in a timely and effective manner

Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across the organization

Evaluate and implement security tools and technologies to strengthen the overall security posture

Support compliance efforts with relevant frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, or PCI-DSS

Provide security guidance and training to internal teams to promote a security-first culture

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Foundational knowledge of blockchain concepts (e.g., consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, tokens, cryptography).
• Familiarity with at least one blockchain platform (e.g., Ethereum, Hyperledger, Solana, Polygon).
• Experience with programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Solidity is a plus.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and basic integration patterns.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices.
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development tools.
• Participation in blockchain hackathons, open-source projects, or relevant coursework.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC etc.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a diverse workforce.