Job Description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company and is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses.

Position: Junior Security Engineer

Location: Durham, NC

Duration:6+ Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Remote

Job Description:

Summary:

• We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Security Engineer with 5 to 8 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have handson experience in cloud security, DevOps practices, and OSAP Open Software Assurance Program security. You will play a key role in supporting our security operations, enhancing our cloud and DevOps environments, and contributing to the overall security posture of our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design and implementation of security controls across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.

• Assist in managing cloud infrastructure security, including identity and access management and encryption.

• Perform security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and support remediation efforts.

• Contribute to secure code reviews and application security testing.

• Monitor and respond to security alerts, incidents, and log data.

• Work alongside senior security engineers to implement OSAP-aligned best practices.

• Document security procedures and contribute to the development of policies and standards.

• Document security procedures and contribute to policy and standards development.

Required Skills:

• Cloud Security (AWS required; Azure and GCP a plus)

• CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab)

• DevOps Security Practices

• OSAP Open Software Assurance Program Security

Preferred Skills:

• Application security tools (SAST, DAST, secret scanning)

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Certifications (Not Required):

• AWS Certified Security Specialty

• Certified DevSecOps Professional

• CompTIA Security+, CISSP Associate, or similar

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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