Senior Security Engineer

InfoStride; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

InfoStride is seeking a Cloud Vulnerability Remediation Engineer in Austin, TX. This role is critical for identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities to ensure a secure cloud environment while maintaining compliance with security policies.

The ideal candidate will work closely with various teams to plan and execute remediation actions, including patching and configuration changes. This position requires expertise in vulnerability management and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud environments and vulnerability remediation.
• Familiarity with security policies and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
• Plan and execute remediation actions like patching and configuration changes.
• Ensure compliance with established security policies.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Risk assessment

Patching

Configuration changes

Compliance

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Vulnerability Remediation Engineer

Location: 6230 E. Stassney Lane, Austin, TX 78744

Interview: Either Webcam Interview or In Person

Job Description

A Network Security Analyst I will patch and complete vulnerability remediation as they are essential to protect systems, reduce organizational risk, maintain compliance, and ensure reliable operations. this asset will provide vulnerability management and compliance to the TxDOT cloud environment.

The Cloud Vulnerability Remediation Engineer is responsible for identifying, assessing, and remediating security vulnerabilities in cloud environments to reduce enterprise risk and maintain compliance with established security policies. This role focuses on vulnerability remediation activities across cloud infrastructure and platform services, coordinating patching, configuration changes, and compensating controls in alignment with approved vulnerability management and change management processes.

The role works closely with Cloud Operations, Security, Application, and Risk teams to ensure vulnerabilities are remediated within required timelines and that cloud workloads remain secure, stable, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze vulnerability findings affecting cloud hosted resources identified through approved scanning and security tools.
• Assess vulnerability applicability and risk impact for cloud infrastructure, platform services, and supporting components.
• Plan and execute remediation actions, including patching, configuration changes, and security hardening, in accordance with established remediation timelines.
• Validate remediation results and confirm successful closure of assigned vulnerability tasks.
• Perform cloud based patching and update activities for supported workloads using approved processes.
• Implement cloud security configuration changes required to reduce exposure where vendor patches are unavailable.
• Create, update, and maintain remediation tasks and change records in the system of record to support audit and compliance requirements.
• Ensure remediation activities follow established change management, approval, and validation processes.
• Provide remediation status updates and evidence for security reporting, audits, and leadership reviews.
• Support remediation efforts that require temporary mitigations or compensating controls when permanent fixes are not immediately available.
• Partner with Security, Cloud Architecture, and Application teams to resolve complex or cross platform vulnerabilities.
• Identify recurring issues, remediation blockers, or process gaps and recommend improvements.
• Support enterprise efforts to reduce technical debt and improve cloud security posture over time.