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Security Engineer

Red Cup IT
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Workplace
Remote
Employment
Full Time
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Posted 11d ago

We are looking for a Security Engineer who is responsible for design, implement, and maintain systems to protect organizations from cyber threats, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. They work across industries to safeguard IT infrastructure, applications, and networks through proactive risk management and incident response.

Key Responsibilities

Security Infrastructure Management

Design and deploy firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and encryption protocols across on-premises and cloud environments.

Threat Monitoring

Analyze network traffic and security alerts to identify breaches, respond to incidents, and mitigate risks.

Vulnerability Assessments

Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability scans to identify weaknesses, providing remediation strategies.

Compliance & Auditing

Ensure adherence to regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) by reviewing security policies, supporting audits, and reporting compliance status.

Collaboration

Work with IT, development, and product teams to integrate security into software development lifecycles (SDLC) and CI/CD pipelines.

Automation & Tooling

Develop security automation for cloud environments (e.g., AWS), CI/CD workflows, and DevSecOps practices to enhance scalability.

Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

Proficiency in networking protocols, firewalls, SIEM tools, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

Certifications

CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ preferred.

Programming

Scripting skills (Python, Bash) and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field.

Experience

5+ years in security engineering, incident response, or risk management.

Specializations

Application Security

Secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and integration into DevOps pipelines.

Cloud Security

Implement Zero Trust architectures, secure CI/CD workflows, and automate compliance in AWS/Azure.

Product Security

Develop security frameworks for hardware/software products, ensuring compliance throughout development cycles.

Threat Intelligence

Analyze emerging threats and design countermeasures.

Security engineers collaborate with IT, development, and leadership teams to embed security into all operational layers, balancing proactive defense with rapid response capabilities

Skills

  • HIPAA
  • GDPR
  • AWS
  • SIEM
  • Azure
  • CISSP
  • Security+
  • Python
  • Bash
  • Terraform
  • Zero Trust

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