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Sr. Security Engineer

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCAtlanta, GA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This hybrid Sr. Security Engineer role offers a fantastic opportunity to deepen your expertise in critical government cybersecurity compliance programs, working with established frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001 within a reputable enterprise. If you excel in IT auditing, regulatory adherence, and risk assessments, and enjoy translating complex requirements into actionable strategies, this position is an excellent next step in your career. Embrace this chance to make a significant impact and grow your skills in a flexible work environment.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationAtlanta, GA, United States

AWSEncryptionPKIAzure

Job description

Sr. Security Engineer / Hybrid / Atlanta
Contract Duration: 12 Month Contract
Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience) 3-7+ years in PKI, cybersecurity engineering, or infrastructure security
Hands-on experience with certificate lifecycle management Experience with PKI tools/platforms (e.g., Venafi, DigiCert, Microsoft CA, AWS ACM)
Understanding of TLS/SSL, cryptographic principles, and key management Experience with: HSMs and key custody operations
PKI automation (APIs, pipelines, scripting)
Cloud certificate services (AWS, Azure)
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (NIST, PCI-DSS, CMMC)
Experience scaling PKI in large enterprise environments Familiarity with trust store management across distributed systems

What You Will Be Doing

Responsible for the design, testing, evaluation, implementation, support, management, and deployment of security systems/devices used to safeguard the organizations information assets.
Also responsible for analyzing the information security environment and assisting with the development of security measures to safeguard information against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
'-Works with the technical team to recover data after a security breach.
-Configures and installs firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
-Develops automation scripts to handle and track incidents.
-Investigates intrusion incidents, conducts forensic investigations and mounts incident responses.
-Delivers technical reports and formal papers on test findings.
-Installs firewalls, data encryption, and other security measures. -Maintains access by providing information, resources, and technical support.
-Ensures authorized access by investigating improper access; revoking access; reporting violations; monitoring information requests by new programming; recommending improvements.
-Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
-Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
-Builds, deploys, and tracks security measurements for computer systems and networks.
-Mitigates security vulnerabilities by implementing applicable solutions and tools.
-Performs vulnerability testing, risk analyses, and security assessments.
-Collaborates with colleagues on authentication, authorization, and encryption solutions.
-Tests security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria.
-Responds to information security issues during each stage of a projects lifecycle.
-Performs risk assessments and testing of data processing systems.