Cyber Security Engineer

Job Role: Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX

Duration: 6+ Months

ABOUT POSITION:

• Experience Required: 10+ Years
• We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our dynamic team in Dallas.
• As a key player in our organization, you will leverage your extensive experience in cloud solutions engineering and application security to enhance our security posture.
• This role requires a US Citizen with a strong background in AWS and DevSecOps practices.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Apply software engineering principles to design, implement, configure, and optimize security solutions, automation, DevSecOps processes, and COTS products.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, collaborating with development, operations, and security teams to integrate security services into application development and deployment processes.
• Identify and execute automation opportunities for processes and activities within the team.
• Support security investigations through data analysis and information gathering.
• Establish and maintain security controls and compliance measures, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and organizational policies.
• Create and maintain documentation, guidelines, and training materials for security solutions, processes, and best practices.
• Review application code for security compliance and vulnerabilities using hands-on expertise.
• Actively seek to remove barriers and improve security across the program.
• Balance security requirements with operational efficiency and business needs

MANDATORY SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or commensurate specialized training, certification, or work experience.
• 7+ years of work experience with a minimum of 5 years in cloud solutions engineering, development, and deployment, including application security.
• 7+ years of experience in an object-oriented language (preferably Python, Java, or Go).
• Strong working experience in a DevSecOps software development environment.
• Expert understanding of cloud computing concepts, platforms, and services, particularly AWS.
• Experience deploying solutions to AWS, including the use of Terraform.
• In-depth knowledge of containerization, container orchestration technologies, security best practices, compliance requirements, and risk management.
• Extensive experience reviewing application code for security vulnerabilities.
• Direct, hands-on experience with SAST and open-source dependency scanner tools.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of AI systems like Bedrock