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Senior Security Engineer - Container & Cloud Security

Ecco Select New York, NY

New York, NY

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$65 - $65/hr Contract Cloud Native Security Cloud Native Workload Protection Cloud Platforms

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Job Description

Sr. Security Engineer on a policy-as-code team focused on automating container and cloud security governance across Azure and GCP with Wiz.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native container security controls for Kubernetes platforms including AKS, GKE, and EKS.
Develop, tune, and maintain container threat detection rules to identify malicious activity, anomalous behavior, and indicators of compromise.
Monitor runtime security events, investigate alerts, and support triage and incident response for container and Kubernetes workloads.
Deploy and optimize Wiz Defend/CWPP capabilities, including runtime sensors, workload protection, and attack path analysis.
Create and automate security guardrails using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm) and GitOps, including admission controller policies and preventative controls.
Strengthen container software supply chain with image scanning, SBOM validation, image signing, and registry security.
Identify, prioritize, and remediate container vulnerabilities and misconfigurations using risk-based exposure analysis.
Develop and maintain Compliance-as-Code policies aligned to CIS, NIST, and STIG security benchmarks.
Route Wiz findings and threat intelligence into ServiceNow and enterprise vulnerability management workflows.
Partner with Security Operations, Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps, and application teams to improve detection coverage and cloud security posture.
Conduct threat hunting and proactive analysis to improve detection logic and enhance runtime protection capabilities.
Support post-incident reviews with root cause analysis, corrective action recommendations, and continuous improvement of detection and response.

Requirements

Strong cloud security knowledge across AI/ML platforms, model pipelines, data layers, IAM, networking, and logging.
Hands-on Wiz CNAPP expertise (CSPM, CIEM, DSPM, CWPP), including applying it to AI workloads, model hosting, and data pipelines.
Experience designing preventive and detective security controls across model, data, and platform layers.
Compliance-as-Code fluency, including mapping Wiz findings to STIGs, native cloud policies, CI/CD, and governance workflows.
Ability to interpret Wiz risk graphs and communicate risk-based exposure analysis for model misuse, data leakage, privilege escalation, and blast radius.
Kubernetes experience across AKS, GKE, and EKS.
Working knowledge of Terraform, Helm, and GitOps-based pipelines.

Technologies

Wiz, Wiz Defend, CWPP, CSPM, CIEM, DSPM
Kubernetes, AKS, GKE, EKS
Terraform, Helm, GitOps, Azure, GCP
CIS, NIST, STIG
ServiceNow
Container image scanning, SBOM, image signing, registry security
Admission controller, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Nice to have

Direct, hands-on Wiz platform experience is a significant plus.
Container image/repository scanning experience.
Deeper Terraform or IaC pipeline background.
Open to strong, trainable candidates with somewhat less hands-on experience, as long as foundational cloud and container security skills are solid.

Contract details

Duration: 6 months initial; strong intent to convert to full-time
Engagement length: engagements on this team have extended up to 4 years
Schedule: full-time, approximately 3 days/week onsite
Pay: USD 65 per hour

Location & work authorization

Work location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10001
Primary location: New York, NY (hybrid)
Secondary location: NY tri-state area (NJ, Philadelphia, NYC) considered
Strong preference: Toronto, ON
Work authorization: GC or USC only

Interview process

Panel interview with the Hiring Manager and two technical leads

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Sr. Cloud and AI Security Engineer

Maxonic, Inc. Dublin, CA

Dublin, CA

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$150k - $160k/yr Full time Ai Security Application Security Application Security Posture Management

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Job Description

Maxonic, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Cloud and AI Security Engineer based in Dublin, CA for an onsite role. This position focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining security tooling that monitors and protects cloud workloads from evolving threats, with emphasis on posture management, zero trust access, and automated remediation.

Working closely with governance and risk stakeholders, you will help translate business priorities into secure technical roadmaps, while building scalable controls across cloud-native environments and AI posture management.

Role Overview

Design, implement, and maintain security tools to monitor and protect against security threats targeting company cloud workloads.
Identify and mitigate potential cloud-based security risks.
Build and manage posture management capabilities and related security controls across cloud and SaaS environments.
Develop automation scripts that support threat remediation.
Partner with GRC teams to align security roadmaps with business goals.

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy security controls including container security, data security posture management, application security posture management, SaaS security posture management, and a zero trust network.
Implement and manage posture management systems, general cloud security, and log management.
Support cloud-native workload protection, context-aware access policies, secure web gateways, and data security.
Collaborate with Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance to develop global cloud security technical designs, architecture standards, and maturity roadmaps.
Maintain documentation, technical diagrams, and self-healing automation scripts for security tools, system environments, and cloud operations.
Lead assessment, evangelization, and adoption of new security tools, applications, and processes as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across cloud security, posture management, logging and monitoring, secure hybrid access solutions, data pipeline security, and AI posture management.
Understand business objectives and supporting systems/processes across key business areas, aligning technical solutions with enterprise needs while balancing strong security controls with compatibility and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of Information Security experience, including 5+ years in large enterprise environments.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; cloud security certification preferred.
Strong knowledge of security threats, detection and response, security analytics, and automation/orchestration tools.
Ability to work independently and within teams to deliver technical solutions.
Experience developing security strategies, standards, and architectures aligned with industry frameworks.
Ability to improve security posture using technical, administrative, and physical controls.
Experience collaborating with IT teams to design and implement enterprise security solutions.
Experience selecting, configuring, and implementing security tools aligned with business needs.
Knowledge of identity and access management, Zero Trust principles, and secure access solutions.
Strong documentation and communication skills to translate security requirements into actionable designs.

Technologies

zero trust network
container security
data security posture management
application security posture management
SaaS security posture management
posture management systems
log management
cloud-native workload protection
context-aware access policies
secure web gateways
secure hybrid access solutions
data pipeline security
AI posture management
automation/orchestration tools
self-healing automation scripts
identity and access management

Job Details

Job Type: Fulltime
Work Schedule: Onsite
Work Location: In person
Location: Dublin, CA (onsite)

Pay

USD 150,000 - 160,000 per year

Application

Please apply with your most current resume.
Contact: Surya Prakash (surya.prakash@maxonic.com / (408) 400-2314) for more details.

Additional Competency Emphases

Strong Analytical Skills
Navigate Ambiguity
Solution oriented leadership

Physical Requirements (ADA)

Ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files.
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.
Vision requirements: ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

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