Senior Security Engineer

Overture Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Overture Partners in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Security Engineer / Security Architect to assess security risks across cloud, networking, IAM, infrastructure, and applications and translate findings into practical security improvements.

You will collaborate with engineering and leadership to champion Zero Trust, defense-in-depth, and threat modeling, helping the organization strengthen its security posture across complex enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in security engineering, security architecture, systems engineering, or cybersecurity consulting.
• Broad understanding of enterprise technologies and security best practices.
• Ability to quickly evaluate unfamiliar technologies and identify potential security risks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate security risks across cloud, networking, identity and access management (IAM), infrastructure, and applications.
• Assess new and existing technologies, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend security improvements.
• Apply security principles including Zero Trust, least privilege, defense-in-depth, and threat modeling.
• Partner with technical teams and business stakeholders to address security concerns.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical leadership.

Skills

Security engineering

Security architecture

Cloud security

IAM security

Communication

Job description

Senior Security Engineer / Security Architect

We are seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to assess security risks across complex enterprise environments and provide practical recommendations to improve overall security posture. This role requires a broad technical background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and business leadership.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate security risks across cloud, networking, identity and access management (IAM), infrastructure, and applications.
• Assess new and existing technologies, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend security improvements.
• Apply security principles including Zero Trust, least privilege, defense-in-depth, and threat modeling.
• Partner with technical teams and business stakeholders to address security concerns.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical leadership.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in security engineering, security architecture, systems engineering, or cybersecurity consulting.
• Broad understanding of enterprise technologies and security best practices.
• Ability to quickly evaluate unfamiliar technologies and identify potential security risks.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working across complex enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale or hybrid enterprise environments.
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP.