Security Engineer II NerdWallet

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across on‑prem and cloud environments, prioritizing AWS infrastructure.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate security gaps.
• Lead incident response efforts, coordinating with cross‑functional teams to contain, investigate, and recover from security events.
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices for software development and operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and compliance teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline.

• 3+ years of experience in information security or security engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of AWS security services (IAM, KMS, Guard Duty, Security Hub).
• Hands‑on experience with vulnerability management tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys) and threat modeling frameworks.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) and automation of security tasks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.