Containers Security Engineer

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Information Security Engineer in Charlotte, NC, Chandler, AZ or Irving, TX (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 4+ Months Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of experience in Cloud Security/Engineering and DevSecOps
• 2+ years of practical experience and strong understanding of Azure & Google public cloud - platforms, services, configurations, workloads & hardening practices
• Hands on experience deploying &/or doing admin for Wiz in large environments
• Strong understanding of Azure/Google Cloud Platform architecture, Kubernetes and container security concepts, IAM, networking, and cloud-native services
• Advanced experience with Python programming/automation
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently, as well as having strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a Team and with partners
• Strong analytical skills, proven critical thinking capabilities and ability to solve complex problems with minimal direct oversight
• Intermediate to advanced experience working with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, MS Teams, SharePoint)
• Ability to handle multiple, high priority deliverables concurrently
• Ability to communicate confidentially, professionally, and effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with stakeholders and partners
• 1+ year experience working on teams practicing Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience integrating CNAPP tools with SIEM/SOAR platforms
• Background in vulnerability management or application security
• Experience supporting regulated or enterprise environments
• Experience with change and incident management practices in large enterprises
• Familiarity with various cloud security and related risk frameworks (Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), CIS, NIST, etc.)
• Experience with change and incident management practices in large enterprises
• Security certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), or equivalent, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CCSK
• Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Certifications
• Kubernetes Security (CKS) certification

What You Will Be Doing

• Implement, configure, and manage the Wiz CNAPP platform across multi cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes).
• Onboard cloud accounts, subscriptions, projects, and Kubernetes clusters into Wiz.
• Partner with DevSecOps and Platform teams to integrate Wiz into:
• CI/CD pipelines
• Container and Kubernetes workflows
• Deploy and manage Wiz Sensor in large scale for enhanced workload and Kubernetes visibility, including host level telemetry, vulnerability detection, and configuration assessment.
• Automate Wiz Sensor onboarding and lifecycle management to ensure consistent, repeatable deployments.
• Automate sensor upgrades, health validation, and drift detection to maintain coverage and minimize operational overhead.
• Enabling and operating Wiz Container Registry Scanning across enterprise container registries (e.g. ACR, GCR, Artifactory).
• Enable and tune Wiz detection for:
• Vulnerabilities (Containers, serverless)
• Container Security events
• Network exposure and attack paths
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Wiz capabilities, roadmap features, and best practices specific to CWPP.
• Support vulnerability and exposure management programs by validating findings and reducing false positives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve support escalation cases related to Wiz CSPM.
• Contribute to internal code repositories to continuously improve overall code quality for the team.
• Be a motivated self-starter, quick to adapt and stay focused on delivering results in a fast-paced environment with aggressive deadlines.
• Work effectively with a virtual Team consisting of members across various locations in the U.S. and India.