Sr. Engineer

Confiz • Seattle, WA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Confiz is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to support one of our largest retail clients in Seattle, WA. This contract opportunity is ideal for a cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in application security, secure software development, and AI-driven security automation. In this role, you will partner with engineering, product, and security teams to assess internally developed and third-party applications, identify security risks, and implement scalable solutions that strengthen the organization's security posture. A key focus will be leveraging AI to automate security assessments, compliance validation, threat modeling, and policy enforcement, helping accelerate security initiatives while driving innovation across the enterprise. This is a hybrid role based in Seattle, WA. Onsite presence of 4 days per week is expected with a 9:00 am - 6:00 pm work schedule. Goal is to develop AI automation, and work alongside FTEs to fast track security systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field or equivalent experience required.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including hands-on assessment and remediation.
• Strong understanding of secure software development practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with security assessment tools and platforms, including AI-enhanced solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, APIs, and modern development frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or CSSLP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments of internally developed and third-party applications across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and vendor teams to understand application architecture and identify potential security risks.
• Develop and maintain standardized assessment frameworks and methodologies tailored to various application types and deployment models.
• Develop AI tools and techniques to automate and streamline security assessments, including compliance and policy enforcement, threat modeling, and supply chain security evaluation.
• Document findings and provide actionable recommendations to improve application security posture.
• Track remediation efforts and validate fixes to ensure risk reduction.
• Contribute to the development of secure design patterns and reusable security components.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and AI-driven security innovations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior