Security Engineer

VirtualVocations; Garland (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading remote job platform in the United States is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to design and maintain security controls for cloud environments. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in information security, strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP, and relevant security certifications. Join a visible role to enhance security practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security with application and cloud security focus.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security architecture.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSK, CCSP.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls for cloud environments.
• Perform application security assessments and recommend mitigations.
• Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Security architecture knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Application security assessment

DevSecOps integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related

Tools

Veracode

Checkmarx

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Job description

A company is looking for a Security Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Perform application security assessments, code reviews, and threat modeling to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security practices into CI / CD pipelines (DevSecOps)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5 or more years of experience in information security with a focus on application and cloud security
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP security architecture and services
• Hands‑on experience with application security tools (e.g., Veracode, Checkmarx, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSK, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or Security+