Posted 3mo ago

Engineer – Security Remediation | New Jersey

@ Photon
New Jersey, United States
$40k-$140k/yrOnsiteFull Time, Contract
Responsibilities:Remediate vulnerabilities, Test fixes, Collaborate teams
Requirements Summary:3–7+ years software engineering; strong debugging; basic secure coding/remediation knowledge.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Vulnerability Scanning Tools, Automation/Scripting, CI/CD, Security Hardening
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Job Description

Role Summary 

The Engineer executes remediation work under the guidance of the Technical Lead, delivering secure code and configuration fixes, unit tests, and validation evidence within defined SLAs. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Implement remediation fixes for internet-facing and application vulnerabilities. 
  • Execute AO Comms requirements and update tracking systems. 
  • Perform unit testing and provide validation evidence. 
  • Follow runbooks and contribute improvements. 
  • Collaborate with application teams and escalate blockers. 

Required Qualifications 

  • 3–7+ years of software engineering experience. 
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. 
  • Basic understanding of secure coding and remediation practices. 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and remediation workflows. 
  • Automation or scripting experience. 
  • Experience remediating web security findings (TLS/ciphers/headers), dependency upgrades, and configuration vulnerabilities. 
  • Exposure to automation scripting and CI/CD pipelines. 

Success Metrics / KPIs 

  • Timely completion of assigned remediation tasks. 
  • Quality of fixes and low re-open rates. 
  • Adherence to SLAs and sprint commitments. 

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 40,000

Maximum Compensation: USD 140,000

Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

This position is available for independent contractors

No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post