Staff Engineer, Security

NextGen Healthcare

. Develop and maintain security tooling, guidelines, and standards .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining security tooling, policies, and standards, with a strong focus on automation and vulnerability mitigation across cloud environments. Proficient in infrastructure-as-code practices and skilled in utilizing AI-driven tools for security assessments and incident response.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Infrastructure-As-Code ScanningCloud-Native Security PoliciesDevSecOps CollaborationAI-Enabled Security ReviewsVulnerability Mitigation Automation

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Hard Skills

TerraformPythonWindows Shell ScriptingLinux Shell ScriptingCloudFormationAnsiblePuppetChefJenkinsDatabase Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationOrganizational SkillsMultitaskingDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

GitJiraConfluenceSIEM PlatformsCNAPPAI-Assisted Development ToolsModel Context Protocol (MCP)Emerging Threat Detection

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS CertificationGCP CertificationOCSPCEH

Industry Keywords

Security ToolingThreat IntelligenceForensic AnalysisIncident ResponseCloud SecurityContainerization TechnologiesEnterprise-Scale Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSChefCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsLinuxMongoDBMS SQL ServerNoSQLPostgresPuppetPythonShell ScriptingSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain security tooling, guidelines, and standards
Author cloud-native security policies with DevSecOps teams using Terraform
Perform infrastructure-as-code scanning for IaaS deployments
Participate in threat intelligence and forensic analysis exercises
Automate vulnerability mitigation across cloud-hosted systems
Create and maintain SOC runbooks and incident response documentation
Create and monitor correlated SIEM event dashboards and develop alert thresholds
Use AI-enabled IDEs for security reviews of IaC, pull requests, and architecture designs
Validate AI-generated security findings and recommendations
Use CNAPP to identify and prioritize cloud, container, and pipeline risks and integrate findings with SIEM
Research AI-driven threats and translate them into detections, controls, and engineering guidance
Securely connect AI tools to CNAPP, SIEM, and other security data sources using MCP
Assess MCP server, tool-permission, and data-access security risks
Correlate CNAPP and SIEM data using AI and provide prioritized risk reporting
Research, implement, and configure protections for email, hosts, and identities
Write scripts to automate manual tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or any combination of education and experience providing the required qualifications
6+ years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, security, or related experience
Experience with Git, Jira, and Confluence
Certifications in AWS, GCP, OCSP, CEH, or similar
Knowledge of Windows or Linux shell scripting and Python or similar coding language
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tooling such as CloudFormation and Terraform
Experience deploying and managing enterprise-scale applications in AWS or similar cloud services
Knowledge of Linux operating system
Knowledge of Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and containerization technologies
Knowledge of Jenkins or similar continuous integration systems
Knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of AI-assisted development and security tools such as Claude Code
Knowledge of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including its security implications
Knowledge of CNAPP platforms, SIEM platforms, log correlation, and emerging AI-driven threats and defenses
Ability to work as a team member and communicate effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to determine system behavior and assess effects of changing conditions, operations, and environments
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, stay organized, prioritize workload, multitask, and meet deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

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