# Security Engineer

**Company:** [AlertMedia](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/alertmedia)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** AWS, aws iam, amazon vpc, aws kms, aws waf, aws security hub, amazon guardduty, amazon macie, CI/CD, Application Security, Cloud Security, Incident Response, SOC 2, ISO 27001, encryption
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Hands-on Security Engineer responsible for securing cloud applications and AWS infrastructure, strengthening detection and incident response, embedding controls into CI/CD, and supporting audits and enterprise customer security reviews. Requires 3+ years of security experience and practical AWS security expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Partner with Engineering to design, implement, and improve security controls across software, application architecture, and AWS infrastructure.
- Strengthen security monitoring, detection, and incident response capabilities.
- Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and software development workflows.
- Support compliance efforts, including SOC 2 and ISO audits.
- Lead technical portions of enterprise customer security reviews and architecture discussions.
- Develop deep product knowledge and advise Sales and Legal on customer security questions.
- Communicate security risks, requirements, and recommendations to technical teams, business partners, and customers.
- Identify opportunities to improve security and compliance controls across the product and infrastructure.

## Requirements
- **3+ years** of experience in security engineering, information security, compliance, or a related role.
- Hands-on experience securing AWS environments.
- Experience with AWS security services, including Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Cloud, Key Management Service, Web Application Firewall, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Macie.
- Knowledge of identity and access management, encryption standards, cloud infrastructure, and security tooling.
- Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and software development workflows.
- Experience supporting SOC 2 and/or ISO audits.
- Experience supporting application security, cloud security, or incident response programs.
- Experience participating in customer security reviews and explaining technical concepts to different audiences.
- Experience leading technical security or architecture discussions with enterprise customers.
- Strong analytical, project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
- Collaborative and adaptable approach, with the ability to work across technical and business teams.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary and company-wide bonus program.
- Generous and flexible time off and parental leave policies.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance fully paid for employees.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Rewards and incentives.
- Community service opportunities.
- Career development opportunities through the Learning & Development team.

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