Senior Engineer- Threat Modeling

New York 2 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
As a Senior Engineer – Threat Modeling, you will play a key individual contributor role focused on security architecture and threat modeling across public cloud environments. You'll partner closely with engineering, information security, and program teams to conduct architecture reviews, identify security risks, and recommend effective mitigation strategies. Responsibilities Lead threat modeling activities using established frameworks (e.g., STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, PASTA) Identify exploitable threats and define appropriate security controls Manage the lifecycle of threats and mitigation plans Deliver high-quality threat models within defined timelines Provide recommendations to improve threat modeling processes Communicate findings and progress to technical teams and senior stakeholders Qualifications 8+ years of overall technical experience; 5+ years in cybersecurity Strong AWS expertise (required) and cloud security frameworks Solid foundation in security architecture and best practices Experience with REST APIs, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), and scripting Familiarity with Jira or similar ticketing systems Ability to identify vulnerabilities using OWASP or CWE Knowledge of CI/CD, SDLC, DevOps, and agile environments Understanding of containers, Kubernetes, serverless, and Helm Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills Adversarial mindset with a continuous learning attitude Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering Industries Financial Services and IT Services and IT Consulting