Security Engineer - Remote

Overview

Element is looking for a Security Engineer with an unwavering passion for working in autonomous, self-directed teams to build and secure complex systems using lean, agile mindsets—this means delivering incremental business value with each sprint and enabling options at all scales.

In Short

• Perform migration of infrastructure from one AWS environment to another ensuring security and compliance.
• Mob and pair with teammates to design, develop, test, debug, deploy, and document software in a secure and agile environment.
• Work with other DevSecOps Engineers, Full Stack Software Engineers, Data Engineers and Data Analysts to build and maintain infrastructure with 100% automation of operations.
• Perform security code reviews and pair with teammates to ensure security best practices are followed throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Ensure the team remains in compliance with agency security and compliance protocols.
• Tackle a wide variety of technical problems.
• Exercise and expand your full range of skills and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ years of experience System Security Engineer or related position.
• Extensive experience in Information Security, Cloud/Operations Security, Application Security, Threat Modeling and Risk Identification, Security Controls and Compliance, Pen Testing, Dynamic and Static Scanning Tools.
• The ability to facilitate the identification of relevant application security threats (Threat Modeling in particular) and the establishment of appropriate security control requirements and test plans.
• Experience with tools such as AWS Trusted Advisor and dynamic and static scanner analysis for heterogeneous code bases.
• The ability to ensure that software and infrastructure is architected, designed, and implemented to avoid security-related logic flaws and other adverse security consequences.
• Application security experience, including familiarity with OWASP and ASVS.
• Security and privacy know how sufficient to apply NIST RMF (800-53 rev 5) in application design and implementation.
• Experience within CMS is a plus.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
• Must reside in the Continental US.
• Depending on government agency, specific requirements may include public trust background check or security clearance.

Benefits

• Supportive culture where collaboration and creativity flourish.
• Remote work setting with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through technology and innovation.