Security Engineer

DAT Freight Solutions; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 113,841 - 148,580; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Flexible Time Off

401k matching

Competitive salary and benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

DAT Freight Solutions is seeking a Security Engineer to enhance security measures in Denver, Colorado. In this hands-on role, you will apply security architecture, automate workflows, and address security issues. Ideal candidates will possess 2-4 years of cybersecurity experience and be proficient in technologies like Terraform and Docker.

Join a collaborative team committed to advancing security practices and making a meaningful impact in the trucking industry. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, along with flexibility and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or infrastructure/cloud security roles.
• Working knowledge across multiple security domains including IAM and network security.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, SOC 2, CIS Benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Apply security architecture principles to defined problems.
• Build and maintain automation workflows.
• Engage with engineering and product partners.
• Independently author technical documentation.
• Resolve routine security problems independently.

Skills

Team collaboration

Structured thinking

Organizational skills

Technical documentation

Sensitive information handling

Cloud security knowledge

Automation knowledge

Familiarity with frameworks

DevSecOps pipelines

Cybersecurity experience

Education

B.S. in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Opportunity

DAT is looking for a Security Engineer to join our security team. This position can be based in Denver, Colorado Office. The Security Engineer will join our Security Architecture and Engineering team. As a key member, you'll own your work end-to-end within a defined scope, contributing to the implementation and adoption of security controls and tooling to improve our security posture. You will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to keep work moving and ensure security is embedded into our SDLC. This is a hands‑on role that combines engineering, structured problem‑solving, and cross‑team collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Apply security architecture principles to defined problems, evaluating design tradeoffs considering security, usability, and operational impact to support secure product innovation.
• Build and maintain automation workflows within the team's toolset, integrating with CI/CD pipelines, logging platforms, and cloud security architecture.
• Independently author runbooks, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications for secure cloud deployments, container hardening, and access management.
• Engage constructively with engineering and product partners to embed security into SDLC and production systems (DevSecOps, IaC scanning, SAST/DAST/SCA, etc.).
• Apply NIST control families and CIA principles to evaluate control coverage, identify gaps within your scope, and apply risk prioritization frameworks consistently.
• Resolve routine security problems independently and assist in incident response, escalating complex issues with relevant context and developing detections for known threat patterns (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).

The Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

• Team player who effectively collaborates across teams and adapts communication style to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Self‑motivated with a growth mindset, applying structured thinking to diagnose problems rather than jumping to solutions.
• Solid organizational skills to manage defined workstreams, coordinate dependencies, and proactively flag risks or blockers to delivery.
• Ability to independently author clear technical documentation and identify gaps in existing processes.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Working knowledge across multiple security domains, including cloud environments (IAM, network security, posture alignment) and automation via Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Understanding of frameworks such as NIST 800-53, SOC 2, CIS Benchmarks, and Zero Trust Network Architecture.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD security tooling.
• Experience tuning rules to reduce false positives and maintaining cloud‑native logging and monitoring frameworks.
• Proven experience (typically 2‑4 years) in cybersecurity engineering or infrastructure/cloud security roles.
• B.S. degree in cybersecurity, computer science or related technical field is a plus.
• Relevant foundational or intermediate certifications are a plus (e.g., Security+, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or equivalent).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Time Off
• Additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short‑ and Long‑term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance ProgramAdditional programs – Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting‑edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
• Employee Resource Groups

For Colorado‑based candidates, in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $113,841 – $148,580. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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