• Security Engineer III (Contractor)

    Robert Half Technology (Philadelphia, PA)


    Description

    This hybrid role combines responsibilities in information security engineering and full stack development, with a strong emphasis on privileged access management, secure software development, and cloud-native architecture.

     

    The position is based in Philadelphia, PA, requiring 4 days onsite and 1 day remote per week.

    Key Responsibilities

    Security Engineering

     

    + Develop and maintain information security strategy and architecture.

    + Implement and manage Privileged Access Management (PAM) technologies.

    + Transition critical resources to a privileged access workstation model.

    + Redesign and validate security controls and administrative access models.

    + Identify and integrate appropriate technologies and data sources for security initiatives.

    + Apply best practices in host hardening, auditing, logging, monitoring, and network security.

    + Support SIEM deployments, anomaly detection, PKI, and access control mechanisms.

     

    Software Development

     

    + Architect and develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Java Spring Boot and Spring Security.

    + Build responsive UI components using Angular.

    + Implement OAuth 2.0, JWT, and other modern authentication/authorization protocols.

    + Ensure secure access and data protection across applications.

    + Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines using tools like SAST, DAST, and container security scanners.

    + Promote secure coding practices and cloud deployment standards.

    + Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of applications on AWS.

    Requirements

    Required Qualifications

    + Experience:

    + 5+ years in Security Engineering or related roles.

    + Hands-on backend development with Java and Spring Framework.

    + Working with Active Directory or similar directory services.

    + Experience with CyberArk or other PAM tools.

    + Familiarity with Windows and Linux server environments.

    + Proficiency in Angular for UI development.

    + Experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, IAM).

    + CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse).

    + Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.

    Security Knowledge:

    + DevSecOps principles and secure software delivery.

    + Host hardening, network security, SIEM, PKI, and anomaly detection.

    Certifications:

    + CISSP preferred.

    + AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer (preferred).

     

    Preferred Skills

     

    + Experience with other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP).

    + Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

     

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