Senior Security Engineer

Summary:

​Leads security engineering efforts for critical systems and services, providing technical direction and hands-on expertise in securing Tekion’s platforms. Partners with cross-functional teams to drive security architecture, threat detection, and proactive risk mitigation. ​

Duties & Responsibilities:

• ​Designs and implements advanced security controls across cloud infrastructure, applications, and networks.
• ​Leads threat modeling exercises and security design reviews for high-impact systems and services.
• ​Develops detection mechanisms, incident response playbooks, and remediation strategies.
• ​Drives automation of security operations, including monitoring, alerting, and vulnerability management.
• ​Collaborates with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to embed security into development pipelines and platform architecture.
• ​Mentors junior security engineers and supports technical growth across the security team. ​

Qualifications:

• ​5–7 years of experience in security engineering, cloud security, or infrastructure protection
• ​Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
• ​Deep experience with AWS/GCP/Azure security services and infrastructure hardening
• ​Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Terraform)
• ​Proficiency with security tools (e.g., SIEMs, IDS/IPS, SAST/DAST, WAFs)
• ​Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST)
• ​Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills