This range is provided by Phaxis. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $70.00/yr - $85.00/yr The rate is $70 to $85 per hour Seeking a highly skilled senior security engineer with deep experience across systems security, cloud security, and automation. This individual will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure infrastructure and cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on automation and process efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage enterprise systems security, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and industry best practices Configure and maintain Active Directory baselines, including policy enforcement, identity/access management, and domain security hardening Develop and maintain security frameworks in AWS, including both infrastructure- and code-level security (IaC, IAM policies, VPC, encryption, logging, etc.) Monitor and improve data and web application security, integrating secure development and deployment practices Build and maintain scalable automation scripts using Python to support security operations, vulnerability scanning, and compliance reporting Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security throughout the CI/CD pipeline Conduct regular risk assessments, audits, and threat modeling Drive incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation for security-related events Contribute to security governance and continuous improvement initiatives Qualifications: 1015 years of hands-on experience in IT security engineering, with a strong focus on infrastructure and cloud security Advanced knowledge of Active Directory architecture, security policies, and domain-level configurations Strong expertise in AWS security controls, networking, identity and access management, and cloud governance Experience securing web applications and protecting sensitive data in regulated environments Proficiency in Python scripting for automation, security tooling, and data processing Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001) and DevSecOps principles Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, CEH, SANS GIAC) a plus Preferred: Experience in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare) Knowledge of container security (Docker/Kubernetes) Familiarity with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC tools Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Phaxis by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for Security Engineer roles. New York, NY $90,000.00-$100,000.00 1 week ago New York, NY $177,000.00-$251,000.00 1 week ago New York, NY $264,000.00-$342,000.00 1 week ago New York, NY $150,000.00-$155,000.00 1 week ago New York, NY $150,000.00-$250,000.00 5 months ago New York, NY $213,000.00-$293,000.00 2 weeks ago New York, NY $141,000.00-$202,000.00 1 week ago New York, NY $147,000.00-$208,000.00 1 week ago New York, NY $120,000.00-$145,000.00 1 month ago New York, NY $80,000.00-$100,000.00 2 months ago New York, NY $91,500.00-$108,500.00 1 week ago Security Engineer - Security Risk Management New York, NY $147,000.00-$208,000.00 10 hours ago New York, NY $177,000.00-$251,000.00 10 hours ago New York City Metropolitan Area $60.00-$70.00 3 weeks ago New York, NY $150,000.00-$240,000.00 1 month ago New York, NY $150,000.00-$200,000.00 2 weeks ago New York, NY $143,300.00-$247,600.00 2 weeks ago New York, NY $177,700.00-$300,000.00 2 weeks ago New York, NY $164,160.00-$237,500.00 2 weeks ago Senior Security Engineer SOC2 Compliance New York, NY $155,000.00-$185,000.00 1 week ago Senior / Staff Security Operations Engineer New York, NY $183,000.00-$255,000.00 1 month ago Security Engineer, AI Security Threat Analysis and Reporting New York, NY $147,000.00-$208,000.00 1 week ago CISO- Network Security Engineer SME --Security Connectivity Security Engineer III- Threat Detection / Response Network Security Engineer -Middletown, NJ Onsite, 2nd Shift New York, NY $152,000.00-$190,000.00 2 weeks ago Newark, NJ $136,000.00-$212,800.00 1 week ago Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr