[Hiring] Security Engineer @Cape
Feb 25, 2025 - Cape is hiring a remote Security Engineer. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: USA.
Role Description
We are seeking a Security Engineer with a specialization in product security to join our team. As a strategic partner, you will make an immediate impact by leveraging your expertise in cloud and application security. This role is pivotal in reducing risk across our AWS cloud environments and mobile applications. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security measures that comply with regulatory standards, enhance internal processes, and minimize data security risks. Through developing ongoing security strategies and technologies, you will support the organization's business objectives and daily operations.
- Design, implement, and manage robust security controls and policies within AWS, focusing on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.
- Perform comprehensive security assessments of our cloud environments to identify vulnerabilities, assess risks, and recommend actionable mitigation strategies.
- Lead the integration of security practices into the DevOps lifecycle, promoting secure code development, deployment, and operations.
- Utilize and optimize AWS security tools (such as Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, AWS IAM, AWS KMS, AWS WAF, and AWS Shield) and explore third-party solutions to bolster our security posture.
- Assist in addressing findings from penetration tests and security audits, ensuring prompt and effective remediation.
- Stay informed about the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance mandates affecting cloud environments, providing guidance on emerging technologies and security best practices.
- Offer expert guidance and mentorship to junior security team members and engineers across the company, fostering an organizational culture of security awareness and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate security requirements effectively into engineering projects and business initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience), with advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CISSP, AWS Certified Security Specialty) being advantageous.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in information security, with at least 2 years concentrated on cloud security within AWS environments.
- Deep understanding of AWS architecture, security services, and best practices for securing cloud applications and data.
- Proficiency in using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation) and in automating security tasks within AWS.
- Skilled in scripting languages (Python, TypeScript, Go) for the automation of security tasks and the integration of security tools.
- Solid knowledge of network security, encryption technologies, and secure coding practices.
- Excellent analytical skills for identifying and mitigating complex security vulnerabilities and risks.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities, capable of working collaboratively across teams and effectively conveying technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Top-tier health care
- 401(k) matching
- A generous vacation policy (that we actually use)
How to apply
Click the link below to apply.
We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
USA
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Feb 25, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
