Sr. Security Engineer

Recruitics • New York, NY

4h • $120,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Recruitics is a data-centric recruitment marketing agency that makes it easy for the world’s leading brands to attract and hire great talent. We revolutionized recruitment advertising in 2012 with the introduction of the world’s first recruitment marketing analytics and programmatic job advertising platform. Our innovative platform now powers our industry-leading suite of recruitment marketing solutions deployed for many of the world’s best brands across the globe.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between development, security, and operations to ensure the security of our software through the secure development lifecycle.

You will be responsible for integrating security practices throughout the DevOps lifecycle, building and maintaining secure systems, and automating security processes to enhance our cloud infrastructure and applications.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Security, or related roles, with at least 2-3 years working within a DevOps ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as SonarQube, Crowdstrike, mimecast, and tenable.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Expertise in automation scripting (Python, Bash, or similar languages).
• Experience with version control systems (Git, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Familiarity with security protocols and standards (OAuth, SSL/TLS, PKI).
• Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, identity and access management (IAM), and encryption technologies.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and static/dynamic analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or other relevant certifications.
• Experience with threat modeling and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and methodologies (e.g., NIST, OWASP Top 10, SOC 2).
• Knowledge of security in microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Secure Architecture: Under the guidance of the VP of Information Security, maintain a secure cloud architecture and evangelize security best practices within the enterprise that comply with our SOC II policies and procedures.
• DevSecOps Integration: Collaborate closely with Development, Operations, and Security teams to integrate security practices into the development lifecycle and DevOps processes.
• Vulnerability Management: Conduct vulnerability assessments, security testing, and advise teams on remediation.
• Cloud Security: Oversee and enhance the security posture of cloud-based infrastructure (AWS), ensuring secure deployments and configurations.
• Compliance & Best Practices: Ensure that security controls are aligned with industry standards and best practices (e.g., OWASP, NIST, GDPR) and work toward achieving and maintaining compliance.
• Incident Response: Be the technical point of contact on security incidents, providing expertise in root cause analysis and remediation.
• Monitoring & Auditing: Implement monitoring tools to detect and respond to security incidents and audit the security of systems and applications.
• Security Training & Awareness: Provide guidance and training to other teams on security best practices, secure coding techniques, and threat mitigation strategies.
• Tooling & Infrastructure: Select, deploy, and manage security tools and frameworks for automated security testing, vulnerability scanning, and threat detection.

Benefits

• At Recruitics, we offer competitive compensation and benefits.
• We are a fast growing company with a casual work environment, and we get Recruitics themed shirts roughly once a quarter or so.
• As a part of the team you'll have the chance to be part of a close-knit group in a fun work environment with opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed