Security Engineer III

Akumin is unable to provide sponsorship and candidates requiring sponsorship, including those currently possessing an F-1 or TN visa will not be considered for this position. Responsibilities Establish monitoring and detection mechanisms to identify potential threats and lead or assist in responding to incidents. Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and remediation of security weaknesses. Automate security tasks using scripting and configuration management tools. Architect and implement security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption technologies, and other security mechanisms. Review applications and systems to ensure industry best practices and security hardening. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in IT Security or Computer Science. Valid and active information security or cybersecurity certification. 5+ years of hands‑on experience in cybersecurity or related field, including network security, cloud security, and threat intelligence. Strong communication skills to convey technical security issues to non‑technical audiences. Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills. Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams (DevOps, IT, development). Proficiency with firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, SIEM, encryption, VPNs, and MFA. Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools and penetration testing techniques. In‑depth understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, SSL/TLS). Experience securing cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managing IAM and encryption. Preferred Certifications CISSP CEH OSCP GSEC CCSP AWS, GCP, or Azure Cloud Security Engineer Certification Additional Technical Skills Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps). Understanding of Zero Trust security models. Expertise in identity and access management (IAM). Ability to analyze and apply threat intelligence. Travel Approximately 20% travel may be required. Physical Requirements Standard office environment. More than 50% of the time: sit, stand, walk. Less than 50% of the time: stoop, kneel or crawl; climb and balance; carry and lift 10–20 lbs. Equal Opportunity Employer Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr