Security Engineer job at Stratacuity in Houston, TX
Job Description
Title: Security Engineer
Job Description
Job#: 3014588
Job Description
Location: Remote - Based out of Austin and Houston, TX
Schedule: M-F Core Hours
Compensation: $50+/hr.
If interested and qualified, please reach out to the professional recruiter, Nicole, at [email protected]
Description
We are seeking a Security Engineer. In this role you will help to expand our Security team and maintain security compliance in this working environment. The right candidate must thrive in high-pressure situations, think like both an attacker and defender, and drive relevant teams to take the right actions in the right time frames to mitigate risks. We are looking for an individual with a deep understanding on how to balance business and technical risk that can affect the program. You should be able to identify IT risks, define a mitigation plan to remediate, and consistently drive for the right results. You must have a passion for engineering novel solutions to complex security challenges and recognize and fill gaps in capabilities. The successful candidate will have a good mix of broad technical knowledge and a demonstrated background in information security.
Key job responsibilities
As an experienced technology professional, you will be responsible for:
Confidently and intelligently respond to security incidents and proactively consider how to prevent the same type of incidents from occurring in the future
Design and coordinate cohesive responses to security events that involve multiple teams across the organization
Build security utilities and tools that enable the team to operate at high speed and wide scale
Evaluate the impact of current security threats, advisories, publications, and academic research to the organization
Identify plans of action and coordinate as necessary across teams to mitigate risk
Communicate effectively at different levels of sensitivity, knowledge, and audiences
Recognize, adopt, and instill the best practices of security engineering throughout the organization
Fulfill regular on-call responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of relevant experience
3+ years of experience in three or more of the following: incident response, application security, network security, security operations, systems engineering, or network engineering
Experience using industry standard SIEMs
Experience with security operations of Windows, Mac, and Linux operating system environments
Experience working with AWS and Azure security services
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree or 8+ years of relevant experience
Security related certifications (OSCP, OWSP, GPEN, CISSP, CCSP, Security+, etc.)
Effective written and oral communication with multiple levels of leadership involving both business and technical teams
Experience in scripting or programming (Ruby, Python, Shell/BASH, Java, etc.) and automation of security tasks through scripting/programming
Experience in compliance requirements (NIST, ISO, HIPAA, etc.)
Extensive knowledge of internet security issues, cloud architecture, threat landscape, and experience with virtualization technologies
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.
Title: Security Engineer
Job Description
Job#: 3014588
Job Description
Location: Remote - Based out of Austin and Houston, TX
Schedule: M-F Core Hours
Compensation: $50+/hr.
If interested and qualified, please reach out to the professional recruiter, Nicole, at [email protected]
Description
We are seeking a Security Engineer. In this role you will help to expand our Security team and maintain security compliance in this working environment. The right candidate must thrive in high-pressure situations, think like both an attacker and defender, and drive relevant teams to take the right actions in the right time frames to mitigate risks. We are looking for an individual with a deep understanding on how to balance business and technical risk that can affect the program. You should be able to identify IT risks, define a mitigation plan to remediate, and consistently drive for the right results. You must have a passion for engineering novel solutions to complex security challenges and recognize and fill gaps in capabilities. The successful candidate will have a good mix of broad technical knowledge and a demonstrated background in information security.
Key job responsibilities
As an experienced technology professional, you will be responsible for:
Confidently and intelligently respond to security incidents and proactively consider how to prevent the same type of incidents from occurring in the future
Design and coordinate cohesive responses to security events that involve multiple teams across the organization
Build security utilities and tools that enable the team to operate at high speed and wide scale
Evaluate the impact of current security threats, advisories, publications, and academic research to the organization
Identify plans of action and coordinate as necessary across teams to mitigate risk
Communicate effectively at different levels of sensitivity, knowledge, and audiences
Recognize, adopt, and instill the best practices of security engineering throughout the organization
Fulfill regular on-call responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of relevant experience
3+ years of experience in three or more of the following: incident response, application security, network security, security operations, systems engineering, or network engineering
Experience using industry standard SIEMs
Experience with security operations of Windows, Mac, and Linux operating system environments
Experience working with AWS and Azure security services
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree or 8+ years of relevant experience
Security related certifications (OSCP, OWSP, GPEN, CISSP, CCSP, Security+, etc.)
Effective written and oral communication with multiple levels of leadership involving both business and technical teams
Experience in scripting or programming (Ruby, Python, Shell/BASH, Java, etc.) and automation of security tasks through scripting/programming
Experience in compliance requirements (NIST, ISO, HIPAA, etc.)
Extensive knowledge of internet security issues, cloud architecture, threat landscape, and experience with virtualization technologies
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Employee Type
Contract
Remote
Yes
Location
Houston, TX, US
Job Type
Date Posted
December 10, 2025
Pay Range
$50 - $65 per hour