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Security Technical Spec Lead - aep
Software Engineer
Lead the creation and maintenance of security technical specifications, driving risk mitigation and compliance across projects while guiding cross‑functional teams with expertise in architecture, threat modeling, and security best practices.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive security technical specifications for new and existing systems.
- Lead risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analyses to inform design decisions.
- Collaborate with architecture, engineering, and product teams to embed security controls early in the development lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2) and internal security policies.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior security engineers and developers on secure coding practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in security architecture or technical specification roles.
- Deep knowledge of threat modeling, risk management frameworks, and secure design principles.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex security concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Experience with compliance standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2.
- Leadership experience, preferably managing or mentoring a small security team.
Skills
software developmentsystem designproblem solving