Lead Security Engineer – Managed Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, execution, and ongoing enhancement of security controls across Managed Services platforms, infrastructure, cloud environments, and identity systems.

• Act as the primary technical authority for security architecture, threat mitigation, risk management, vulnerability remediation, and handling complex security incidents.

• Propel enterprise Identity & Access Management functionalities, including authentication, authorization, privileged access management, access governance, and least-privilege frameworks.

• Develop and uphold security standards, secure engineering practices, and compliance controls in accordance with PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS.

• Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Product teams to integrate security throughout the technology lifecycle and support DevSecOps as well as secure-by-design initiatives.

• Offer technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction while assessing emerging technologies, threats, and opportunities to enhance CDW's security posture.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, infrastructure security, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering professionals.

• Extensive expertise in securing enterprise-scale hybrid and cloud environments.

• Practical experience in security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, and identity and access management.

• Strong comprehension of IAM, privileged access management, endpoint protection, network security, cloud security, Zero Trust architectures, threat detection, and security automation.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps, Secure SDLC, and infrastructure or security automation using Python or PowerShell.

• Working knowledge of PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST, and CIS Controls.

• Capability to convert security requirements into scalable technical solutions and collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, architecture, and business stakeholders.

• CISSP certification is advantageous.

• Certifications such as CCNP Security, CCSP, GIAC, Azure Security, or equivalent are a plus.

• Experience with platform engineering and infrastructure automation initiatives is desirable.

• Exposure to AI, cloud transformation, or modernization programs is beneficial.

• Familiarity with enterprise architecture practices and governance frameworks is an advantage.

• Experience in designing secure access models for extensive managed services environments is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Quarterly bonus target of 10% subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.

• Benefits overview can be found at https://cdw.benefit-info.com/.

• Enjoy a collaborative environment where your work is valued, growth is encouraged, and your contributions shape the future.