Security Platform Engineer

About the role

Vernovis is a Total Talent Solutions company specializing in Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance & Accounting functions. We match professionals with innovative projects and dynamic direct hire opportunities in Ohio and the Midwest.

Responsibilities

• Partner with security leadership, infrastructure teams, architects, developers, and business stakeholders to understand operational challenges, identify opportunities for automation, and build scalable solutions.
• Leverage existing technology platforms across cloud and on-premises environments to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade integrations, workflows, and engineering solutions.
• Design and implement operational workflows and remediation capabilities to improve efficiency, consistency, and resilience across security and infrastructure processes.
• 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 to improve reliability and reduce operational risk.
• 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 integration, and implement improvements across infrastructure and security platforms.
• Develop innovative on-premises and cloud-based solutions using existing technology stacks.
• Engage and communicate with stakeholders throughout project planning and execution to ensure alignment on requirements, security expectations, and implementation outcomes.
• Develop high-quality technical content including automation tools, reference architectures, and baselines to help our partners build on the work we deliver.
• Attend and fully engage in change and project management meetings.
• 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.
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Python and PowerShell development, including hands-on scripting, object-oriented programming, modules and package distribution, and independent troubleshooting and debugging.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices, including source control platforms such as GitHub or GitLab and pipeline development.
• Strong networking knowledge, including micro-segmentation, firewalls, packet capture analysis, troubleshooting, and hybrid cloud/on-premises/zero trust environments.
• Hands-on experience working with REST APIs, including secure integration patterns and best practices for connecting and automating across multiple tools.
• Deep understanding of network security best practices, secure connectivity patterns, and core network protocols.
• Hands-on experience with network traffic analysis using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, and NetFlow data.
• Experience supporting and engineering solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), including operational administration and integration.
• Experience with container technologies and platforms, including Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes development and deployments.
• Detailed understanding of Kubernetes architecture and security, containerization, infrastructure as code, and enterprise automation practices.
• Knowledge of secrets management practices, including secure retrieval and usage of secrets from a centralized secrets platform.
• Experience with ServiceNow administration or development is preferred, including scoped applications, Flow Designer, and catalog item development.
• Understanding of security frameworks and practices including NIST, OWASP, CIS, CVSS, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and secure software development lifecycle principles.
• Proficiency with relevant DevOps tooling such as Terraform, Git, Jenkins, Nexus Repository Manager, and related platforms is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across a wide audience of stakeholders and clearly explain complex technical topics.
• Able to think both strategically and tactically, operate as a motivated self-starter, and be recognized as a technical leader within the security organization.
• CCSK, CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent security credentials are preferred.