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Security Engineer

CalTek Staffing , Inc.
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Location : San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid - 2 days onsite)

Salary Range : $155,000 - $210,000 DOE

About Us

Great opportunity to work for a leading cybersecurity company providing enterprise-grade security solutions to Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups. Their platform helps organizations protect their critical infrastructure, sensitive data, and applications from evolving cyber threats.

Role Overview

Seeking an experienced Security Engineer to help strengthen security posture and develop solutions that protect both internal systems and customer-facing products. You'll work closely with development, infrastructure, and compliance teams to implement security controls, conduct assessments, and respond to security incidents. This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex security challenges in a dynamic threat landscape.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement security controls across cloud environments and applications
  • Conduct security assessments, penetration tests, and vulnerability scanning
  • Develop and maintain security monitoring systems and incident response procedures
  • Review code and architecture for security vulnerabilities and recommend improvements
  • Lead threat modeling sessions with development teams
  • Create security automation tools to enhance detection and response capabilities
  • Stay current with emerging threats and security technologies
  • Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure adherence to industry standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
  • Participate in on-call rotation for security incidents

Required Qualifications

  • 4 years of experience in information security or related technical roles
  • Strong understanding of web application security, cloud security, and network security
  • Experience with security tools (SIEM, WAF, EDR, vulnerability scanners)
  • Proficiency in at least one programming / scripting language (Python, Go, Bash)
  • Knowledge of authentication systems and identity management
  • Familiarity with common security frameworks (NIST, OWASP, CIS)
  • Experience with major cloud platforms security features (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP, AWS Security Specialty)
  • Experience with container security and Kubernetes environments
  • Background in incident response or digital forensics
  • Knowledge of cryptography principles and implementations
  • Experience with security compliance in regulated industries
  • Contributions to open-source security tools or research
  • Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity package
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Unlimited PTO with minimum 15 days encouraged
  • Salary : $155,000 - $210,000

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