Abnormal Security
Senior Security Engineer
$153K–$220K
Remote - USA · Remote · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 12, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; no alternatives stated.
About the job
Build and operate cloud security systems, delivery controls, automation, monitoring, and incident response for a FedRAMP-authorized environment.
What you'll do
- Build secure deployment workflows, policy gates, and infrastructure-as-code security checks.
- Automate hardened images, patching, identity controls, compliance evidence, and security telemetry.
- Lead incident response and improve detection and response automation across the federal environment.
What they ask for
- 8+ years in cloud security engineering, DevSecOps, infrastructure security, or a closely related engineering discipline, including deep hands-on AWS experience.
- Strong experience building or securing cloud deployment pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, preferably Python, with a record of automating recurring operational work.
- Working knowledge of identity and access management in large cloud environments, plus production security monitoring and incident response experience.
Nice to have
- Experience integrating security automation into CI/CD or SecOps workflows; prior support for federal audits or 3PAO engagements.
- Experience with FedRAMP, DoD IL4/IL5, other highly regulated cloud environments, compliance automation, or NIST SP 800-53.
Pay
$153,000 — $220,000 USD base salary
Tools
AWS, Python, Claude Code, CI/CD, Terraform, NIST SP 800-53
AI focus
Use approved AI coding tools such as Claude Code to accelerate scripting, testing, documentation, and security automation.
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