Security Engineer (Cloud & Platform Security)

We are seeking a Security Engineer to lead the design and implementation of security across a modern, large-scale cloud environment. This role is ideal for a highly technical engineer who can operate at both a strategic and hands-on level—designing secure systems while also diving deep into infrastructure, automation, and application security.

This is a staff-level position requiring strong engineering fundamentals, deep systems knowledge, and the ability to influence architecture and security practices across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & System Design

• Design and secure distributed systems across cloud-native and hybrid environments
• Apply secure design principles across architectures such as microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and data platforms
• Evaluate system designs and identify opportunities to improve security, scalability, and maintainability

Cloud & Infrastructure Security

• Architect and implement secure solutions in cloud environments (primarily AWS; exposure to GCP is a plus)
• Design secure network patterns, IAM strategies, and workload protections
• Identify and mitigate risks across infrastructure and platform layers

Containerization & Platform Security

• Secure containerized workloads and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Apply best practices for workload isolation, runtime protection, and cluster security
• Understand and enforce security controls across modern container environments

Systems & Virtualization Expertise

• Leverage deep understanding of operating systems, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure
• Analyze how infrastructure design impacts performance, scalability, and security
• Apply this knowledge to improve system resilience and reduce risk

Engineering & Secure Development Practices

• Apply strong software engineering principles across the SDLC
• Establish and enforce secure coding and architecture standards
• Conduct architecture and design reviews with a focus on long-term sustainability and security

Automation & Tooling

• Build automation using Python, Bash, and APIs to improve security operations and scalability
• Integrate security controls into engineering workflows and deployment pipelines
• Develop tools and scripts to support monitoring, detection, and response

Hands-On Technical Contribution

• Prototype and build solutions when needed to validate designs or improve security posture
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to implement secure solutions

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a technical leader across engineering and security teams
• Mentor engineers and influence best practices without direct authority
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive secure design decisions

Security Reviews & Risk Assessment

• Conduct in-depth architecture and system security reviews
• Identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and recommend remediation strategies
• Define and maintain security standards and guidelines

Documentation

• Create clear, actionable documentation for systems, architectures, and processes
• Ensure knowledge is scalable and accessible across teams

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in security engineering, cloud engineering, or infrastructure engineering
• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS required; GCP a plus)
• Deep understanding of:
  • Operating systems and system internals
  • Virtualization and cloud infrastructure
  • Containers and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, and working with APIs
• Experience with security tooling such as:
  • Cloud security controls (IAM, logging, monitoring)
  • SIEM, EDR, and/or CIEM solutions
  • Network and infrastructure security practices
• Strong foundation in software engineering principles and secure design
• Ability to operate independently and drive initiatives at a staff level

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts
• Experience with incident response, investigations, and root cause analysis
• Familiarity with modern software delivery practices and automation frameworks
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction

What We're Looking For

• A true engineer at heart—someone who understands how systems work end-to-end
• A problem solver who can break down complex architectures and secure them effectively
• A leader who can influence without authority and elevate engineering standards
• Someone comfortable moving between strategy, design, and hands-on execution

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

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