Security Engineer

Piper Companies; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Security Engineer in Durham, NC. This role involves supporting web application security, technical guidance to SOC analysts, and enhancing operational processes. Ideal candidates will have experience with cloud platforms and a background in security frameworks, with a salary range of $80,000 to $105,000 per year.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

PTO

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in security engineering.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Background working with RMF and NIST.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of web application security scanning tools.
• Contribute to the analysis of operational environments.
• Support deployment of essential infrastructure systems.

Skills

Security Engineering

Cloud Platforms

Python

Job description

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Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Security Engineer located in the Durham, NC area. The Security Engineer role sits within the security team where they leverage their analytical, monitoring, triage and infrastructure skills. The Security Engineer provides mentorship and technical guidance to SOC analysts to support their development in security analysis and incident investigation.

Responsibilities of the Security Engineer include:

• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of web application security scanning tools and processes
• Contribute to the analysis of operational environments and provide recommendations for enhancing existing processes
• Support the deployment and oversight of essential infrastructure systems critical to core business operations
  
  

Qualifications for the Security Engineer include:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• 1+ years’ experience in security engineering
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure
• Background working with RMF and NIST
• Proven proficiency in languages such as Python
  
  

Compensation for the Security Engineer includes:

• $80,000 – $105,000 annually with a comprehensive benefit: Medical, Dental, Vison, 401k, PTO, holidays, sick leave as required by law
• Hybrid work environment – 2 days on-site
  
  

This job opens for applications on 6/2/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: AWS, Azure, cloud security, Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), security compliance, security governance, ATO (Authorization to Operate), continuous monitoring, Python, scripting, automation, vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, identity and access management (IAM), infrastructure as code (IaC), DevSecOps, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, security assessments, security controls, cloud-native security tools, log analysis, SIEM, security architecture, system hardening, and regulatory compliance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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