Security Engineer - 174347 - 174680 - 175132

ZP Group; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Security Engineer to safeguard AWS and Azure cloud environments in a technology and government services setting. You will implement and maintain security controls, automate monitoring, and support audits and risk assessments.

The role requires 5+ years in information security, hands-on cloud security experience, and strong scripting ability. Hybrid work with some onsite collaboration in Durham, NC and Fulton, MD is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in information security or cloud security engineering
• Hands-on experience securing AWS and/or Azure environments
• Knowledge of STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, NIST 800-53
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation
• IaC experience: Terraform/CloudFormation/ARM Templates
• Strong scripting: PowerShell, Python, Bash
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field preferred
• Certs such as Security+, CISSP, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security specialty are a plus

Responsibilities

• Secure AWS/Azure environments per best practices
• Assess and remediate vulnerabilities across cloud infra and apps
• Implement controls per STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, NIST 800-53
• Collaborate with engineers to strengthen security posture
• Develop automation for monitoring, remediation, and compliance validation
• Review cloud architectures and provide security recommendations
• Create security documentation and artifacts
• Support audits, risk assessments, and secure cloud operations
• Monitor threats and recommend mitigations

Skills

AWS Security

Azure Security

Vulnerability Management

Cloud Compliance

Security Automation

PowerShell/Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM Templates

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Security Engineer to support a leading organization in the technology and government services industry. The Security Engineer will be responsible for ensuring AWS and Azure cloud environments are securely configured and aligned with security best practices, compliance frameworks, and organizational security requirements. This role is ideal for a security professional with expertise in cloud security, vulnerability management, compliance, and security automation.

Responsibilities of the Security Engineer:

• Ensure AWS and Azure cloud environments are configured securely and aligned with industry security best practices.
• Assess and remediate security vulnerabilities across cloud infrastructure, applications, and supporting services.
• Implement and maintain security controls aligned with STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and NIST 800-53 requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, and cross-functional teams to strengthen cloud security posture and compliance efforts.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions for security monitoring, remediation, and compliance validation.
• Review cloud architectures and provide recommendations to improve security, resiliency, and operational effectiveness.
• Create and maintain security documentation, procedures, standards, and technical artifacts.
• Support ongoing audits, compliance initiatives, risk assessments, and secure cloud operations.
• Monitor emerging threats and security trends affecting cloud environments and recommend appropriate mitigations.

Qualifications of the Security Engineer:

• 5+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, or cloud security engineering.
• Hands-on experience securing AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, NIST 800-53, and security compliance frameworks.
• Experience with vulnerability management, risk assessment, and remediation processes.
• Proficiency with cloud security tools, monitoring platforms, and security automation technologies.li>
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, or similar).
• Knowledge of identity and access management, network security, encryption, and logging/monitoring best practices.
• Strong scripting or automation experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or Azure Security Engineer Associate are a plus.

Compensation for the Security Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $120,000 - $140,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Hybrid work schedule with 2 days onsite per week in Durham, NC or Fulton, MD

This job opens for applications on 10/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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