Security Engineer - Python

Requirements

Must have:

- We require 6 years of relevant software development experience.

• We are looking for strong hands-on proficiency in Java or Python.
• We need experience designing and delivering mission-critical systems with a high bar for reliability, scalability, and resilience.
• We expect a solid understanding of software build, test, and deployment practices, including modern development workflows, release management, and CI/CD.
• We value strong application design capability and a firm grasp of object-oriented programming principles.
• We need experience with domain-driven, event-driven, and message-driven architectures, as well as RESTful APIs.
• We require advanced SQL skills and experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MSSQL.
• We prefer candidates with experience in data engineering tools such as Snowflake, DBT, and Kafka.
• We value exposure to third-party security platforms such as Wiz, Snyk, or Qualys.
• Experience in security areas such as application security, infrastructure security, or vulnerability management is a plus.
• Experience in platform engineering or integrating services into the SDLC is advantageous.
• A bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities:

- We design, develop, and improve secure software solutions that support cybersecurity platforms.

• We use automation and large-scale security solutions to help reduce risk to the firm.
• We rework and modernize core platform components using contemporary architectures centered on availability, resilience, and scalability.
• We contribute to initiatives aligned with the Cyber Security product portfolio roadmap.
• We collaborate with global stakeholders and engineering teams to define requirements and explain technical approaches.
• We analyze complex business processes and convert them into technical implementations.
• We work effectively in a fast-moving environment, balancing priorities and delivering under pressure.
• We communicate technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• We support agile delivery practices and cross-team engineering collaboration.
• We produce clear technical documentation and help ensure timely delivery of assigned work.
• We contribute to stronger cybersecurity controls and improved risk management capabilities.

Company:

We are PTR Global, a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions with a broad footprint across the U.S. and Canada. This is a contract role based in Alpharetta, Georgia, supporting our Cyber Data Risk & Resilience organization as a hands-on Python Software Developer focused on modernizing cybersecurity technology. The role offers competitive pay in the $75 to $80 range, with compensation determined by experience, skills, scope, and market conditions. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K contributions, PTO, sick leave, and other applicable benefits. We are committed to candidate privacy and security and will never ask applicants to pay fees, purchase items, or share sensitive financial information during the application process.