Attain FinanceRemote
Senior Security Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
3 hours ago
$120,000 - $140,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
Information Security EngineeringNetwork SecurityCloud SecuritySecurity Tools ProficiencyScriptingAutomationCybersecurity FrameworksSecurity CertificationsAnalytical SkillsZero Trust ArchitectureContainer SecurityIdentityAccess ManagementData EncryptionPythonBashPowerShellAIAWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerIAMSSOCI/CDLeadershipCommunicationZero TrustFirewall
About this role
Attain Finance is one of the largest, fastest growing providers of short-term loans and financial services in the United States and Canada. They are seeking a seasoned Senior Security Engineer to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and ensure the protection of sensitive financial data.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement security controls to protect financial systems, customer data, and transaction platforms
- Design, implement, and maintain security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, ZTNA)
- Lead threat detection, incident response, and forensic investigations across enterprise environments
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards such as PCI-DSS and FTC regulations
- Perform threat modeling and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate threats
- Collaborate with IT, risk, and compliance teams to integrate security into business processes and technology deployments
- Develop and maintain secure architecture for cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
- Monitor security alerts and logs using SIEM/SOAR tools (e.g., Devo, Sentinel, XSOAR) and respond to anomalies
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of security awareness programs
- Participate in audits and regulatory assessments, providing evidence and remediation plans as needed
- Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures
- Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies
- Leverage AI and Large Language model technology to improve efficiency and increase security
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in information security engineering
- Strong knowledge of network security, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and endpoint protection
- Hands-on experience with security tools and platforms: firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, VPN, zero-trust technologies, etc
- Proficiency with scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Strong understanding of financial industry regulations and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK)
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC are highly desirable
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience with zero trust architecture and micro segmentation
- Experience with firewall technologies (Palo Alto)
- Familiarity with container security (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM, SSO, MFA)
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Devo, Sentinel, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms (Palo Alto XSOAR, etc.)
- Knowledge of data encryption, PKI, and secure key management
- Experience with cloud security in AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong communication skills for interfacing with auditors, regulators, and executive leadership