It security engineer iv

Description and Requirements

Work Location: Hybrid (Atlanta, GA) or Remote (Eastern Time)

Position Type: Contract, 9 months (potential for extension)

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Compensation Range: $95-103 per hour USD

Our Fortune 500 client is seeking an IT Security Engineer IV.

Responsibilities

• Engineer Automation Pipelines: Design, build, and maintain automated vulnerability ingestion and enrichment pipelines, aggregating data from diverse sources (ASM, EXM, Endpoint/CrowdStrike, and continuous Watchlists).
• Automate Triage & Routing: Develop automated gate-routing and risk-scoring mechanisms to systematically eliminate manual triage toil and accelerate defect prioritization.
• Operationalize Threat Data: Partner with Threat Intelligence and Offensive Security to integrate adversary-awareness metrics (KEV, EPSS) into automated ticketing and residual risk ledgers.
• Agentic Remediation Support: Assist in engineering automated remediation workflows (such as auto-PR generation and guardrail enforcement) to scale defect resolution across builder teams.
• Defect Framework Enforcement: Programmatically enforce the Security Defect Framework, ensuring all automated tickets carry accurate priority, automated attribution, and clear definitions of done without requiring manual review.
• Root-Cause Analysis: Analyze vulnerability volume trends (e.g., top ACP policy violations) and engineer programmatic prevention strategies to drive down inbound defect volume.

Requirement:

• Software Engineering: High proficiency in Python, Go, or similar languages specifically for building robust automation, RESTful API integrations, and data manipulation scripts.
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of modern Vulnerability & Defect Management, Attack Surface Management (ASM), and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) in enterprise environments.
• Risk Contextualization: Strong working knowledge of exploitability frameworks (CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV) and how to apply them programmatically to asset inventories.
• Data Aggregation: Experience building systems that correlate and sanitize data from disparate security platforms into a unified risk model.
• Execution & Autonomy: A strong "builder" mindset with a proven track record of converting manual operational workflows into scalable code.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience building security automation.

All interested applicants who meet the qualifications listed above are invited to submit a resume by clicking "Apply Now". The indicated pay range for this position is a good‑faith estimate based on the qualifications necessary for the position, including experience, training, and other considerations permitted by law. The pay band is established by the client company. Factors that may influence an offer include a candidate’s skills, experience, geographic location, and expected work quality and quantity. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the pay range, with the upper end reserved for those with extensive experience and skills or who live in higher‑pay markets. An employee’s pay history will not be considered where prohibited by law. This information is subject to change and serves as a general guideline for compensation discussions. Actual offers may vary based on specific circumstances and company policies.