Security Engineer III (HIPAA Required)

Job Summary

Responsible for designing, implementing, and operating security controls in AWS and Kubernetes environments, the full-time Security Engineer III (HIPAA Required) will work remotely to translate governance, risk, and compliance requirements into practical guardrails and engineering standards while partnering with Infrastructure and application teams to enhance secure SDLC practices.

Key responsibilities

• Own cloud security engineering for AWS, defining guardrails and configuration baselines while driving remediation of cloud posture findings
• Engineer security controls for Kubernetes and containerized workloads, enforcing policies and managing secrets effectively
• Drive secure SDLC controls, integrating scanning and policy gates for application code and infrastructure as code, while managing vulnerability assessments across the stack

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in security engineering or related technical roles with hands-on experience in securing production AWS environments
• Strong expertise in AWS IAM and Kubernetes/container security, including implementing secure configurations and access patterns
• Experience implementing security controls in HIPAA-regulated environments, including encryption and logging retention
• Proficiency in automation and infrastructure as code tools, such as Terraform or Python/Bash
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred