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Cybersecurity Engineer I

Security EngineerSecurity EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2012H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

44 days ago

Salary

$130K - $140K / year

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSDLCTerraformGo

Job Description

• Design, deploy, and manage security tools and infrastructure to detect and prevent threats across cloud (AWS and GCP), corporate, and product environments. • Work collaboratively with engineering and product teams to integrate security into the SDLC (Secure Software Development Life Cycle) via threat modeling, code reviews, and automated testing. • Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management to identify and remediate risks in our applications and services. • Serve as an escalation point for security incidents, assisting with investigation, response, and post-incident analysis to continuously improve our security posture. • Automate security tasks and implement 'security-as-code' practices to scale our security efforts efficiently. • Secure endpoints and manage Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Data Loss Prevention, MDM (Mobile Device Management), Zero Trust, Patching, and Configuration Management for corporate and production assets. • Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies, recommending proactive measures to enhance defense mechanisms.

Job Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience in a dedicated cybersecurity role, focusing on application, infrastructure, or cloud security.
  • Application Security Expertise: Demonstrated experience with Application Security (AppSec) principles, including secure coding practices, static/dynamic analysis (SAST/DAST) tools, and conducting security design reviews (threat modeling).
  • Proven expertise with securing cloud environments, preferably AWS, including knowledge of services like IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Lambda.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Security Configuration Management, ensuring infrastructure as code (IaC) templates (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and production systems adhere to security baselines.
  • Experience implementing and managing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) or other endpoint security solutions for corporate and production assets.
  • Strong hands-on experience with vulnerability scanners and SIEM/SOAR platforms.
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, or Shell) for automation and tool development.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security risks and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and stock options
  • A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
  • Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
  • 401(k) matching
  • Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
  • Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
  • Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)
  • Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
  • Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
  • Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers
  • The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges

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