Security Engineer

Retail Advantage Group; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Retail Advantage Group in Springfield, MA is seeking a mid-level security engineer to own the GIAC GSEC workstream, drive features from plan to production, and keep systems waking before users notice.

You will mentor teammates, document as you learn, and contribute to engineering excellence. The compensation starts at $73,000 to $109,000, with unlimited PTO and a manager dedicated to your growth.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knack for mentorship and guiding teammates.
• Ability to document clearly and promptly as work progresses.
• Quickly learn new technologies and apply them effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cut GIAC GSEC cold-start times so the system wakes before MA users notice.
• Own the mid-level GIAC GSEC workstream in Springfield, MA.
• Carry features from whiteboard sketches to production without drop-off.
• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for new tech.
• Champion engineering excellence and continuous learning within the team.
• Review pull requests and uphold engineering standards.
• Drive the Penetration Testing incident postmortem to stop outages.
• Mentor newer mid-level hires on wiring SOC Operations together.

Skills

Mentorship

Documentation

Learning agility

Communication

Job description

Work alongside talented engineers in Springfield to ship scrappy features that delight users at every scale. At Retail Advantage Group, $73,000 - $109,000 buys a mid-level seat, but 5 years of Emotional Intelligence buys you the ownership that comes with it.

Key Responsibilities

• Cut GIAC GSEC cold-start times so Retail Advantage Group functions wake before MA users notice
• Own the mid-level GIAC GSEC workstream that unblocks the rest of Retail Advantage Group's Springfield, MA roadmap
• Carry features from whiteboard sketch to Springfield, MA production without dropping the baton
• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements
• Champion engineering excellence and continuous learning within Retail Advantage Group
• Review pull requests and uphold engineering standards across the technology team
• Drive the Penetration Testing incident postmortem that stops the Springfield outage from recurring
• Mentor newer mid-level hires on how Retail Advantage Group actually wires SOC Operations together

What You'll Bring

• A point of view, held loosely and defended well
• The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten
• Demonstrated knack for making the mentorship-focused feel manageable
• Ability to learn new technology systems quickly and apply them effectively

Anchored in Springfield, MA, Retail Advantage Group designs the kind of impact-driven systems that technology teams quietly depend on every single day. Candid, kind feedback is part of the job, and we coach toward growth rather than blame.

The compensation here starts at $73,000 - $109,000, paired with unlimited PTO and a manager committed to your professional growth.