Sr. Security Engineer at Horizontal Talent in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Security Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for a self-motivated professional with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing PKI and security solutions.


Key Responsibilities:

• Support and mature our client's PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) program, including strategy, governance, implementation, operations, and continuous alignment with compliance and regulatory requirements.
  
  
  
  


• Engage with system owners, business teams, and IT stakeholders in strategic discussions to provide best-in-class PKI security strategy and industry guidance.
  
  
  
  


• Conduct technical research and set cloud security direction and strategy.
  
  
  
  


• Automate certificate renewal and certificate life cycle management.
  
  
  
  


• Develop and implement IT Contingency Plans.
  
  
  
  


• Work with the technical team to recover data after a security breach.
  
  
  
  


• Investigate intrusion incidents, conduct forensic investigations, and mount incident responses.
  
  
  
  


• Perform vulnerability testing, risk analyses, and security assessments.
  
  
  
  


• Establish system controls by developing a framework for controls and levels of access.
  
  
  
  


• Safeguard computer files by performing regular backups and developing procedures for source code management and disaster preparedness.
  
  
  
  

Required Skills and Experience:

• Extensive professional experience in PKI, Venafi, digital certificates management, IBM-Mainframe, scripting, and Information Security domains.
  
  
  
  


• Solid understanding of PKI concepts and security properties.
  
  
  
  


• Experience with AWS PKI services: KMS, CloudHSM, ACM, CloudFront, Secrets Manager, CloudTrail.
  
  
  
  


• Experience with Microsoft's PKI Technologies and latest Windows and Linux server platforms.
  
  
  
  


• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
  
  
  
  


• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
  
  
  
  


• One or more certifications: CISSP, AWS Cloud Certificates, CISM, or other Cyber Security related certification.
  
  
  
  

Join our client's team and contribute to safeguarding their information assets. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding environment, where you can make a significant impact. Apply today! Apply Now