Description and RequirementsJob Description
Cyber Security Engineer Location: Remote, EST hours
Start: ASAP
Duration: ~18 months with chance of extension
Engagement: Project Based, Full-time consulting contract
Key Responsibilities:- Apply software engineering principles to design, implement, configure, and optimize security solutions, automation, DevSecOps processes, and COTS products
- Serve as subject matter expert collaborating with development, operations, and security teams to integrate security services into application development and deployment processes
- Identify and execute automation opportunities for processes and activities within the team
- Support security investigations through data analysis and information gathering
- Establish and maintain security controls and compliance measures, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and organizational policies
- Create and maintain documentation, guidelines, and training materials for security solutions, processes, and best practices
- Review application code for security compliance, and vulnerabilities using hands-on expertise
- Actively seek to remove barriers and improve security across the program
- Balance security requirements with operational efficiency and business needs
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or commensurate specialized training, certification, or work experience
- 7+ years of work experience with minimum 5 years in cloud solutions engineering, development, and deployment including application security
- 7+ years of experience in an object-oriented language (Python, Java, or Go preferably)
- Strong working experience in a DevSecOps software development environment
- Expert understanding of cloud computing concepts, platforms, and services, particularly AWS
- Experience deploying solutions to AWS including use of Terraform
- In-depth knowledge of containerization, container orchestration technologies, security best practices, compliance requirements, and risk management
- Extensive experience reviewing application code for security vulnerabilities
- Direct, hands-on experience with SAST and open-source dependency scanner tools
- Strong ability to work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of AI systems like Bedrock (preferred)
Compensation and BenefitsSlalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range is $80/hr to $95/hr. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
