Akumin is hiring a Security Engineer III

Akumin is hiring a Security Engineer III to play a vital role in securing our IT infrastructure, networks, and systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing advanced security solutions to ensure our security posture aligns with best practices and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do

• Establish monitoring and detection mechanisms to identify potential threats, and lead or assist in responding to incidents.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and remediation of security weaknesses.
• Automate tasks where possible, using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Architect and implement security controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption technologies.
• Review applications and systems to ensure industry best practices and security hardening.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in IT Security or Computer Science.
• A valid and active certification in Information Security or Cybersecurity.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity or a related field.
• Innovative mindset focused on improving the organization’s security posture.
• Strong ability to convey technical security issues to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to solving complex security challenges.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, IT, and development teams.
• Proficiency with firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, SIEM, encryption, VPNs, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Strong knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools and penetration testing techniques.
• In-depth understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS) and how to secure them.
• Expertise in securing cloud infrastructures, particularly AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with configuring and maintaining SIEM platforms and analyzing logs.
• 20% Travel may be required.

Nice to Have

• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, GSEC, CCSP, or cloud-specific security certifications.
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and automating security controls (DevSecOps).
• Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture models.
• Expertise in managing user identities and permissions (IAM), especially in cloud environments.
• Ability to analyze and apply threat intelligence to enhance defense mechanisms.

Technical Stack

• Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Endpoint protection, SIEM, Encryption, VPNs, Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Vulnerability scanning tools
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

Team & Environment

Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, IT, and development teams, to integrate security into all layers of the organization’s infrastructure.

Work Mode

This role is onsite.

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.