Plan A Technologies ยท 3 days ago
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
Texas, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expPlan A Technologies is an American software development and technology advisory firm seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud network security infrastructure and overall cybersecurity measures, while also driving security architecture and incident response initiatives.
Software
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain cloud network security infrastructure across AWS and related environments
Architect and manage IDS/IPS solutions, firewalls, WAF, and other core security technologies
Oversee and enhance the security technology stack, evaluating new tools and optimizing existing ones
Implement "defense-in-depth" strategies across cloud, endpoint, identity, and application layers
Ensure secure configurations, segmentation, and monitoring of cloud networking components
Lead IAM strategy and operations with a strong focus on Okta, Beyond Identity, and associated Zero Trust authentication technologies
Maintain and enforce least-privilege access models, SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and access review processes
Collaborate with application and engineering teams to integrate identity services into internal and external applications
Own operational oversight of security tools, including Datadog, SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint security platforms, and log pipelines
Lead triage, investigation, and resolution of security incidents and vulnerabilities within defined SLAs
Develop and maintain runbooks, playbooks, and escalation processes
Guide security automation initiatives to improve alert fidelity, response time, and repeatability
Partner with engineering teams to secure WebApp platforms, backend services, and cloud-native architectures
Implement and maintain secure CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code security controls
Support application security initiatives such as threat modeling, code review, and vulnerability scanning
Manage security workstreams and tracking through JIRA, ensuring clear prioritization and timely execution
Collaborate cross-functionally using Slack, engineering meetings, and other communication channels
Provide expert input for compliance audits, risk assessments, and policy development
Mentor junior engineers and influence best practices across the organization
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of security engineering or cybersecurity operations experience
Demonstrated leadership experience in cybersecurity teams
Strong hands-on experience with cloud security, especially AWS (IAM, VPC, Security Groups, Route 53, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, KMS, etc.)
Proven expertise with Okta, Beyond Identity, IAM concepts, SSO/MFA, and identity lifecycle management
Deep technical knowledge of network security, IDS/IPS, firewalls, VPN, WAF, and Zero Trust architectures
Experience with WebApp and API security, including authentication flows, token management, and secure application design
Proficiency with security monitoring platforms such as Datadog, SIEM tools, EDR/endpoint security
Solid understanding of incident response processes, forensics basics, threat detection, and vulnerability management
Strong documentation skills
Familiarity with Jira workflows and structured project management frameworks
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
Have solid written and verbal English skills
Ability to maintain a positive work attitude
Initiative and drive to do great things
Preferred
Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, AWS Security Specialty, etc.)
Experience securing modern development pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Terraform, containers, Kubernetes)
Benefits
Generous vacation schedule
Brand New Laptop
Other goodies
Company
Plan A Technologies
Plan A Technologies is a software development shop and consultancy company.
201-500 employees
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Slav Kulik
Chief Executive Officer
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