Senior Security Engineer – Cloud Security & Automation

K&L Gates; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Job summary

K&L Gates is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to design, automate, and enhance security capabilities across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The role requires senior-level expertise in secure engineering, detection, incident response, and technical leadership, with emphasis on automation and AI-driven security improvements.

The successful candidate will mentor security engineers, contribute to architecture standards, and collaborate with multiple technology teams while

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maturing enterprise security, cloud security, and DevSecOps capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of Zero Trust, authentication, encryption, identity security, and data protection concepts.
• Knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR, identity security, cloud security, and enterprise security monitoring technologies.
• Solid foundation in enterprise networking, operating systems, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, Microsoft Security/Azure, Splunk, or CrowdStrike are a plus.
• Proficient in automation and scripting using PowerShell and Python, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support DevSecOps practices.
• Design and enhance security solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Develop scalable automation to improve security operations and reduce manual effort.
• Create automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, and cloud-native tools.
• Implement and optimize Azure security controls, identity protections, encryption, and data security.
• Develop detections, analytics, and threat monitoring capabilities.
• Lead or support complex investigations, threat hunting, and major incident response efforts.
• Evaluate emerging security and AI technologies and recommend improvements.

Skills

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Threat detection

Incident response

Threat hunting

SOC operations

PowerShell

Python

Zero Trust

Identity security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Entra ID

Purview

Azure Security services

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Graph

Job description

K&L Gates is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to design, automate, and enhance security capabilities across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The role requires senior-level expertise in secure engineering, detection, incident response, and technical leadership, with emphasis on automation and AI-driven security improvements.

The successful candidate will mentor security engineers, contribute to architecture standards, and collaborate with multiple technology teams while