Platform Security Engineer

About the role

This position is a new role within an Enterprise Information Security Group focused on automation and operational engineering. The role provides advanced technical expertise in designing, engineering, implementing, and supporting innovative on-premises and cloud-based solutions. This is an advanced role within the team and will serve as a key resource in building secure, scalable, and maintainable operational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support secure automation and operational engineering solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Design and implement operational workflows and remediation capabilities that improve efficiency, consistency, and resilience.
• Protect key infrastructure in compliance with privacy, security, business resiliency, and compliance frameworks.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for security systems, platform integrations, and configuration administration.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure operational requirements and engineering standards are incorporated into platform deployments.
• Document, standardize, and improve engineering processes that balance security, operational stability, and business needs.
• Build relationships with infrastructure and development groups to incorporate security principles into engineering design and deployments.
• Analyze operational issues, identify opportunities for automation, and implement improvements across platforms.
• Architect, engineer, and develop innovative on-premises and cloud-based solutions using existing technology stacks.
• Engage with stakeholders throughout project planning and execution to ensure alignment on requirements and outcomes.
• Develop technical content including automation tools, reference architectures, and baselines.
• Mentor and invest in the development of team members.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in operational engineering, automation, security engineering, systems administration, or a related technical discipline.
• College degree in technology, computer science, engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Python and PowerShell development; experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices (e.g., GitHub, GitLab); networking knowledge including micro-segmentation and firewalls; experience with REST APIs; understanding of network security best practices; experience with network traffic analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark); experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS; knowledge of container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes); understanding of security frameworks like NIST, OWASP, and CIS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ServiceNow administration or development.
• Proficiency with DevOps tooling such as Terraform, Git, or Jenkins.
• CCSK, CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent security credentials.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.