SecOps Engineer

Outstanding contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Sec Ops Engineer in Charlotte, NC or Iselin, NJ. We are looking for a mid‑level to senior Sec Ops Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will help design and implement secure, scalable solutions for an enterprise Data Private Cloud (DPC) platform. You will focus on building large-scale applications, enforcing security best practices, ensuring data compliance, and automating workflows across the SDLC—all while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Contract duration is 24 months.

• Core
  
  Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in Python for enterprise-scale development and automation.
  • Solid understanding of security best practices, compliance frameworks, and data protection standards.
  • Familiarity with common data solutions, processes, and policies.
  • Experience with system design, Dev Ops practices, and automated testing.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Technical Background:
  • Familiarity with container platforms (e.g., Open Shift/OCP).
  • Knowledge of data access control, encryption, and masking techniques.
  • Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and security integration.

• Experience with Apache open-source tools such as Ranger, Keycloak, Spark, Iceberg, and Data Hub.
• Knowledge of S3‑compatible storage systems and large‑scale data processing.
• Exposure to React.js for UI development and API endpoint design.
• Familiarity with observability tools, incident response, and operational resilience strategies.

• Develop & Implement Security Solutions:
  Design and build applications to enforce security controls for data access, encryption, masking, and protection across large‑scale data platforms.
• Security Monitoring & Policy Management:
  Contribute to the development of processes for monitoring and managing security policies and compliance.
• Hands‑On Development:
  Design, code, test, debug, and document Python‑based solutions for security automation and compliance workflows.
• Cross‑Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with architects, Dev Ops engineers, and platform teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows.
• Ensure Compliance:
  Apply industry standards and regulatory requirements for data security and privacy throughout system design and implementation.
• System Design Contribution:
  Participate in designing secure, resilient architectures for containerized environments and large‑scale data processing systems.