Senior Platform Security Engineer

The Company NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²) is backed by dedicated leadership and investment, operating at the bleeding edge of technology. Its goal is to scale and enhance the high‑performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that supports its clients’ research, production, and delivery, enabling breakthroughs that shape the industries of tomorrow. Engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research, simulations, analysis, and decision‑making, accelerating discovery and driving faster innovation. Position The Platform Security team sits within NMC²’s Security organization and is responsible for securing the engineering platforms and infrastructure that power our HPC and cloud environment. As a Senior Platform Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in detecting, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across our platform engineering stack from bare‑metal infrastructure and container orchestration through to cloud services and software supply chains. You will collaborate closely with Platform Engineering and DevOps teams to embed real‑time threat detection and vulnerability management into the development lifecycle, ensuring our infrastructure is resilient, continuously monitored, and hardened against emerging threats. Responsibilities Own the design and operation of NMC²’s vulnerability management program across the platform engineering stack, including infrastructure, containers, and cloud services Implement and tune real‑time security monitoring and threat detection tooling, ensuring high‑fidelity signal across our HPC and cloud environments Partner with Platform Engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security scanning and vulnerability assessment into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure‑as‑Code workflows Lead vulnerability triage and prioritization, working with engineering teams to drive timely and effective remediation of identified risks Conduct platform‑level security assessments, contributing to threat modelling and attack surface analysis across our infrastructure and software supply chain Develop automation to continuously assess the security posture of our platforms, reducing manual effort and improving detection coverage Contribute to the continuous improvement of platform security practices, tooling, and processes, fostering a security‑first culture across engineering Requirements 6+ years of experience in security engineering, with a strong focus on platform, infrastructure, or application security Hands‑on experience with vulnerability management tooling and real‑time security monitoring platforms (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Wiz, Lacework, Prisma Cloud, or similar) Strong understanding of software and infrastructure security, including container security, supply chain risk, secrets management, and secure configuration Experience securing container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenStack, and cloud environments including AWS and/or Azure Proficiency in Linux and familiarity with how platform engineering teams build and operate infrastructure Experience integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and IaC workflows, with scripting ability in Python, Bash, Go, or similar Good knowledge of vulnerability scoring frameworks (CVSS), exploit maturity, and risk‑based prioritization A strong interest in the security domain and a collaborative approach to working with engineering teams to solve complex technical problems Nice to Have Experience with runtime threat detection tools such as Falco or eBPF‑based security tooling Familiarity with software supply chain security frameworks (e.g., SLSA, SBOM generation, Sigstore) Background working within or alongside a SOC or threat intelligence function Relevant certifications such as OSCP, GIAC (GPEN/GWAPT/GCSA), AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent Benefits & Perks Company‑Paid Lunch Stipend (via GrubHub) 100% Employer‑Paid Medical in our High Deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program Life, Short‑Term Disability, and Long‑Term Disability coverage 401(k) with company match 100% up to 6% of contributions Optional Employee‑Paid Medical (PPO plan) and other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub, etc. 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays Equal Opportunity Employer NorthMark Strategies LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The firm also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. #J-18808-Ljbffr NorthMark Compute and Cloud LLC