MMD Services · 11 hours ago
Security Platform Engineer
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expMMD Services is seeking a Security Platform Engineer to design and build scalable security platforms that protect cloud environments. This hands-on role focuses on cloud security foundations, CI/CD security, privileged access, and security automation.
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Responsibilities
Build and evolve secure cloud foundations using standardized account structures, baseline controls, and secure-by-default patterns
Develop reusable templates and automation to standardize secure delivery
Support PAM and secrets management platforms
Establish continuous controls monitoring and produce audit-ready outputs directly from platform controls
Maintain clear documentation, reference implementations, and “golden paths” to drive adoption across engineering teams
Provide strong technical judgment and influence by voicing informed opinions
Design and implement preventive, platform-level guardrails that block high-risk infrastructure, network, and configuration patterns before deployment
Partner with business and IT stakeholders to communicate project updates, timelines, dependencies, and potential risks clearly and proactively
Define and implement standardized patterns for access, credential management, and privileged workflows as part of secure cloud and CI/CD platforms
Demonstrate a growth-driven mindset by continuously expanding technical depth, staying current with security platform engineering practices, and seeking opportunities to take on broader ownership, increased scope, and higher-impact initiatives
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of experience in engineering with strong security ownership
Proven experience designing and implementing security platforms in an enterprise environment
Strong expertise in cloud security
Proven experience integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure delivery workflows
Strong automation and scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, or similar)
Experience integrating privileged access and secrets management platforms as part of broader security platforms (hands-on access administration is not the primary focus)
Preferred
AWS preferred; Azure or other cloud experience is a plus
Terraform preferred
Company
MMD Services
MMD Services is an IT company providing career counseling services.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Dan Olas
Director, Accounting & Finance Practice
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