Senior Information Security / Cloud Engineer / AWS / Hybrid / Dallas, TX

A leading biotechnology company that focuses on precision medicine specifically in the field of cancer treatment is looking to grow their IT team. They are looking to bring on a Senior Information Security/Cloud Engineer on a full-time direct hire basis. This is a hybrid position, in office 3 days per week.

As a Senior Information Security/Cloud Engineer, you will implement and enforce IT security related policies, standards, and procedures as it pertains to Cloud infrastructure and applications, including those in development. You will be embedded with the Cloud Operations team and will collaborate with various departments to ensure smooth operations and adherence to Information Security practices. They are ideally looking for an engineer having cloud experience with AWS, cloud network security experience, strong experience in architecting and delivering scalable cloud-based solutions, solid understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation, knowledge of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools and methodologies, and experience with AWS security tools such as GuardDuty, Config, IAM, and cloud security tools like Wiz.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 8+ years of Cloud experience
• 5-10 years of experience in either Engineering/Tech/Software/InfoSec with a focus on cloud network security.
• Individual Contributor experience working with Amazon Web Services.
• Strong experience in architecting and delivering scalable cloud-based solutions.
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Knowledge of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency with AWS security tools such as GuardDuty, Config, IAM, and cloud security tools like Wiz.
• Practical experience in implementing and supporting DevSecOps practices.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills & Experience

• CISSP or equivalent certification is recommended.
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty.
• Relevant experience in the Healthcare, Life Sciences, or Genomics industry.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud governance and architecture, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Postgres) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI and GitHub Actions.
• Understanding of modern DevSecOps practices - Git, CI/CD, infrastructure as code - how they integrate with technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Infrastructure architecture knowledge, including the relationships between databases, cloud services, and application servers.
• Previous work in a regulated environment.
• Technical Mentoring.
• Eager self-starter & self-learner.

What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities

• Investigating anomalies and security incidents, security related projects, working with network security tools, engage directly with engineers to troubleshoot provisioning and security related issues, perform access and activity audits, and assist with projects and resource reviews.

The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.