Information Security Engineer IV Job Cincinnati area,Ohio USA,IT/Tech

Careers at SDSInformation Security Engineer IV

Contract Cincinnati, OH Remote-friendly 2 months ago Location Cincinnati, OH Job Type Contract Remote Yes Posted 2 months ago

About This Role

For more than three decades, Strategic Data Systems (SDS) has been a software consultancy firm specializing in strategy, technology, and business transformation for Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized firms, and startups. At SDS, we empower our development teams to address our clients’ critical business challenges by leveraging cutting edge technologies. If you seek a workplace where your contributions are truly appreciated, then SDS is the company for you.

Join us today to work alongside fellow development specialists and become a crucial part of our dynamic and cohesive community.

Job Title: Code Security Engineer

Location:REMOTE EST/CST

Years of

Experience:

5+

Must Have

API security
Java script/NodeJS
Python
Software Application Security Testing (SAST)
Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Terraform

Nice To Have

Amazon AWS
End User Support
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, API gateways, and Dev Ops practices.
PowerBI
Unit Testing
Windows Server Administration

What You’ll Do

The Code Security Engineer is responsible for the administration, operation, and continuous improvement of the organization's code security capabilities, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and API Security platforms. This role supports security tooling operations, runtime monitoring, developer enablement, and end-user support while partnering with engineering teams to develop integrations, automation, reporting, and processes that improve security visibility and operational efficiency across the software development lifecycle.

The engineer must be able to be on call according to a predetermined schedule. This role is not eligible for over time.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and support SAST, SCA, and API Security platforms.
Configure, maintain, and optimize security scanning and runtime monitoring capabilities.
Analyze security findings and assist development teams with vulnerability remediation and risk reduction.
Provide end-user support, troubleshooting, and onboarding assistance for security tools and related processes.
Monitor platform health, scan coverage, performance metrics, and operational effectiveness.
Design and develop integrations between security platforms, CI/CD pipelines, reporting systems, and other enterprise tools.
Build automation and one-off solutions to improve security workflows and reduce operational overhead.
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to deploy and manage tooling and supporting infrastructure.
Develop dashboards, metrics, and reporting to support security program visibility and decision-making.
Collaborate with development, Dev Ops, and security teams to integrate security into engineering workflows.
Contribute to security tooling roadmaps, enhancement efforts, and operational improvements.

Required Qualifications

Experience with:
API Security
Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Experience providing end-user support and troubleshooting technical issues.
Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code technologies.
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages:
Java script
Python
Experience developing automation, integrations, or operational tooling.
Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) principles and application security practices.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Unit testing experience.
Experience writing one-off automation and data-processing scripts.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) experience.
Power BI experience.
Windows Server administration experience.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, API gateways, and Dev Ops practices.

What You’ll Get

SDS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Competitive base salary
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Optional life and disability insurance provided
401(k) with a company match and optional profit sharing
Paid vacation time
Paid Bench time
Training allowance offering
You’ll be eligible to earn referral bonuses!