Software Development Engineer 5 - Senior Security Engineer

Protingent; Redmond (WA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to enhance security for cloud and on-prem infrastructure. In this remote role, you will leverage your extensive experience in cloud and network security to lead initiatives that improve security measures and implement best practices. You'll work collaboratively across teams to develop security baselines and controls, pushing for automation and a secure-by-default approach. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-stakes environment while enjoying a competitive pay structure and a range of benefits. If you're passionate about security and eager to drive change, this role is for you.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Insurance plan options

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud security, network security, and identity management.
• Strong technical skills in cybersecurity and hands-on experience with infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Improve and expand security for cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Lead efforts to align standards and develop security controls.

Skills

Cloud Security

Network Security

Identity and Access Management

Cybersecurity

Technical Program Management

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Security Configuration Tools

Job description

Software Development Engineer 5 - Senior Security Engineer

Position Title: Software Development Engineer 5 - Senior Security Engineer

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Software Development Engineer 5 with our client located in Redmond, WA. This is a remote role.

Job Description:

• Client is looking for a Senior Security Engineer - to improve and expand the security of our cloud and on-prem infrastructure through security controls and tools leveraging both organizational security products and custom tooling that are both standards and non-standards-based requirements. As part of a high impact security team, you will be empowered to lead and work across organizations to raise the bar for protecting the cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to lead efforts that bring alignment on standards, processes, and technologies used to secure the cloud and on-prem infrastructure platforms and tools used in the enterprise. You will identify systemic areas of opportunity, define plans to close gaps, and gain buy-in from teams across organization in the development of security baselines, controls, and control procedures for implementation. You will push for automation and drive towards secure by default environments. Along the way, you will be a trusted voice who shares your knowledge and expertise.

Job Responsibilities:

• Purpose of the Team: Team is looking for a Senior Security Engineer - to improve and expand the security of our cloud and on-prem infrastructure through security controls and tools leveraging both organizational security products and custom tooling that are both standards and non-standards-based requirements. This involves creating these settings internally to address security risk gaps.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to creating configuration settings for various platform technologies to secure organization, focusing on high-level security requirements and the development of baselines, which are collections of configuration settings that align with these requirements.

Job Qualifications:

• Must Have 5+ years’ experience with Cloud security
• Must Have 5+ years’ experience with Network security/ OS server security
• Must Have 5+ years’ experience with Identity and access management.
• 10+ overall years of experience in the field.
• Degree is preference for this role.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical program/product management, software engineering, or similar role.
• 5+ years of hand on experience in cloud and on-prem infrastructure, platforms, and security operations.
• 5+ years of general cybersecurity experience.
• 3+ year of cloud and on-prem infrastructure and security operations experience with security configuration and tooling to operate at scale.
• Large network / security architecture ownership at a large service provider or cloud provider
• Customer facing experience supporting complex infrastructure products or solutions.
• The preference is for candidates with strong technical skills over those with a PM focus, although basic PM skills are expected.
• Someone who can provide concrete examples of doing the work - implementation or OS cloud work. This is a technical based position.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Remote.
• Pay Range: $78/hr. to $104.50/hr.
• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass a background check will not be considered for employment.
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology