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Security Engineer III (Contractor)
- Robert Half Technology (Philadelphia, PA)
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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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