Senior Security Engineer — Automation & Vulnerability Lead

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

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.