Senior Security Engineer

Emergent Professional Resources L.P. (EPR); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services client in North Houston seeks a Senior Security Engineer to enhance security posture through automation and vulnerability management. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, with strong skills in scripting using PowerShell and Python. This full-time role involves collaboration with IT teams and ongoing security assessments in a mid-senior-level position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, at least 2 years in a senior or lead security engineering role.
• Advanced scripting and automation skills with PowerShell and Python are required.
• Strong understanding of network, endpoint, and cloud security principles.

Responsibilities

• Work extensively with the vulnerability management program, focusing on identification, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Create and optimize custom scripts and tooling using PowerShell and Python for automation.
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application teams for timely remediation.

Skills

Scripting and automation skills

Vulnerability management

Problem-solving

Cloud security principles

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Vulnerability management platforms

Job description

Our Financial Services Client in North Houston is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join their team. This individual will play a key role in strengthening security posture through automation, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement of our defensive capabilities. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technical expert who enjoys solving complex problems, building scalable solutions, and driving proactive security initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Work extensively with the organization’s vulnerability management program, focusing on identification, prioritization, remediation, and reporting of vulnerabilities across systems and applications.
• Create and optimize custom scripts and tooling using PowerShell and Python to automate security processes and integrations.
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application teams to ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities and configuration issues.
• Perform ongoing security assessments of infrastructure, endpoints, and cloud environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security controls, processes, and monitoring capabilities.
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead security engineering role.
• Advanced scripting and automation skills with PowerShell and Python (required).
• Proven experience with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Wiz, etc.).
• Strong understanding of network, endpoint, and cloud security principles.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, GSEC, CEH, OSCP) are a plus but not required.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology