Security Engineer - Remote (6050)
itD is seeking a Security Engineer to lead vulnerability remediation efforts across cloud infrastructure and application environments, ensuring security risks are addressed within SLA and compliance requirements are met. This role contributes directly to protecting organizational assets, strengthening security posture, and improving remediation workflows across engineering teams. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in Linux-based infrastructure, cloud platforms, and secure software development, with a proven track record of delivering timely vulnerability remediation and compliance evidence.
Location: Remote - US
We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and more. Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Responsibilities:
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Own and drive remediation of security vulnerability tickets across commercial and regulated environments
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Coordinate closely with vulnerability management and site reliability engineering teams to ensure timely remediation within SLA
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Analyze vulnerability trends to identify process gaps and recommend improvements to triage and remediation workflows
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Track remediation progress and provide weekly status updates to management, including risk identification and mitigation plans
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Collect and maintain remediation evidence to support compliance audits and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI, SOC 2, C5)
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Support secure operations across cloud and Linux-based infrastructure environments
Internal Responsibilities:
• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
• Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
• Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
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5+ years of experience working with Linux-based infrastructure
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5+ years of experience developing with object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Python, Ruby)
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Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS and Google Cloud)
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Experience supporting vulnerability remediation and vulnerability management programs
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Experience with compliance programs and security frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOC 1/2, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800, CSF)
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Ability to manage multiple remediation efforts in parallel while meeting SLA requirements
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills
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U.S. Person status required due to regulatory and government requirements
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
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Experience operating in regulated or high-compliance environments
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Experience working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban)
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Experience improving vulnerability triage and remediation processes at scale
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience required.
Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.
The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@itdtech.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Additional Info
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