Senior Security Engineer / AWS / Hybrid

Senior Security Engineer / AWS / Hybrid
This is an opportunity to join a cutting-edge security team at the largest independent online financial advisor with more than $20 billion in assets under management. This is a full-time role based in New York City, working with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, Terraform, Datadog, CircleCI, and Splunk to enhance cloud security and development processes. This opportunity offers hands-on work in a highly regulated environment where security and innovation go hand in hand. If you're passionate about threat modeling, vulnerability management, and secure development, this role provides an exciting challenge.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll play a key role in building security tools, improving system integrity, and enhancing monitoring capabilities to keep customers safe. This team is trusted across the organization, collaborating with product and infrastructure teams to deliver security solutions at scale. You'll work alongside top security professionals, gaining exposure to cutting-edge technology and a high-growth environment where continuous learning and improvement are prioritized. If you thrive on problem-solving, proactive security measures, and high-impact work, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in cloud security, infrastructure security, or DevSecOps
• Expertise in AWS security best practices and Kubernetes security
• Strong background in secure software development, threat modeling, and vulnerability management
• Experience with Terraform, Helm, and CI/CD security (CircleCI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Proficiency in Ruby, JavaScript, Java, or Python for security tooling and automation
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration and security advocacy

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 60% Cloud Security (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm)
• 40% Security Monitoring & Incident Response (Datadog, Splunk, CircleCI)

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands-On Engineering & Security Automation
• 15% Security Incident Response & Detection Logic Improvements
• 15% Cross-Team Collaboration & Security Advocacy

The Offer

• Bonus Eligible

You Will Receive the Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted by: James Nestor

Specialization :

• Cloud Security