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Security Engineer

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

At Target RWE, our mission is driven by a deep commitment to people, the patients we serve, the partners we collaborate with, and the dedicated team members who power our work. As a purpose-driven organization, we leverage real-world data to advance clinical research and inform better healthcare decisions. We foster a collaborative environment where every voice is heard, every idea has an impact, and every contribution helps improve lives. If you're seeking a place where your work truly matters, join us to help advance science securely and responsibly.

Overview

We are seeking a Security Engineer to join our Technology team and play a critical role in securing our internal infrastructure, cloud services, deployment tooling, and development workflows. In this role, you will help design, build, and maintain a secure, scalable production platform, leveraging your experience with SaaS and platform-based systems. You will collaborate closely with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to embed security best practices across the organization.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform regular vulnerability assessments across cloud, infrastructure, and application platforms, and partner with application owners to drive remediation efforts.
  • Design, implement, and maintain secure, modern deployment tooling and CI/CD workflows.
  • Apply industry best practices for system hardening, secure configuration management, and access controls.
  • Help develop, implement, and continuously improve security controls and standards across the organization.
  • Leverage emerging cloud technologies to build secure, resilient, and scalable workflows.
  • Support development and production security incidents, coordinating with internal teams to drive timely resolution and minimize impact to end users.
  • Contribute to security documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing across the engineering organization.
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of the security and technology teams.

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or infrastructure security roles.
  • Hands-on experience securing cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
  • Experience managing security for cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments (Docker).
  • Strong background in Infrastructure as Code, with experience in at least one of the following: Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, or Salt.
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including VPCs, ACLs, subnets, DNS, and routing.
  • Experience with Linux fundamentals and relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
  • Proficiency with at least one scripting language and strong familiarity with Git-based workflows.
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a geographically distributed team.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and clear communication abilities.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, life sciences, or other compliance-driven industries).
  • Advanced networking experience (firewalls, routing, segmentation).
  • Familiarity with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools such as Wiz, Rapid7, or similar platforms.
  • Experience using Jira and Confluence for issue tracking and documentation.
  • CISSP or similar security certification.

If you’re excited to help protect systems that support meaningful healthcare research, where your expertise directly contributes to trust, compliance, and patient impact, Target RWE is the place for you. We’re building something important together, and we’d love for you to be a part of it.

What We Offer You

  • Hybrid + remote work environment
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and company holidays
  • Paid parental leave

Hybrid role: Located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

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