Windows Security Engineer

Ascendion; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading digital engineering solutions company is seeking a Windows Security Engineer in Redmond, WA. In this mid-senior level role, you will focus on enhancing security for Windows laptop devices. Key responsibilities include fine-tuning software solutions and analyzing system requirements. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in hardware security and low-level Windows firmware. This role offers a salary range of $104,000 to $114,000 annually and is hybrid in nature.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with hardware security and Windows firmware.
• Strong understanding of security processors and trusted boot.

Responsibilities

• Fine-tune and enhance sophisticated software implementation projects.
• Gather and analyze system requirements to develop software solutions.
• Create migration packages for system testing and implementation.

Skills

Hardware security

Boot security

TPM

Low-level Windows firmware

Job description

This range is provided by Ascendion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$104,000.00/yr - $114,000.00/yr

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About Ascendion :

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role

Position: Windows Security Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid)

Summary:

The main function of a Software Engineer is to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain business and computer applications software or specialized utility programs including mainframe and client/server applications, and major enhancement of existing systems.

Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: This team focuses on hardware security for Windows laptop devices, including the security processor, TPM, trusted boot, and underlying security features for devices like Surface.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to next‑generation Windows device security.

Job Responsibilities:

• Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects
• Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data
• Analyze and review enhancement requests and specifications
• Implement system software and customize to client requirements
• Prepare the detailed software specifications and test plans
• Code new programs to client’s specifications and create test data for testing
• Modify existing programs to new standards and conduct unit testing of developed programs
• Create migration packages for system testing, user testing, and implementation
• Perform post-implementation validation of software and resolve any bugs found during testing

Hard Skill Requirement: (5-7 years)

• Security knowledge (hardware security, boot security, TPM, trusted platform security)
• Low‑level Windows firmware and driver understanding

Salary Range: $104,000 - $114,000 Annually

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 5 personal days accrued each calendar year. Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws as applicable. 10-15 days of paid vacation time, 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year, Ascendion Learning Management System.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting