Senior Security Engineer

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Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our growing team in Austin, Texas. This individual contributor role will support clients across the New Mexico and Texas regions, focusing on security frameworks, network engineering, and infrastructure management. The successful candidate will serve as a technical escalation point while supporting project management functions and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Implement and maintain security frameworks in regulated industry environments.
• Execute cloud migration strategies and endpoint management solutions.
• Provide systems and data center engineering expertise.
• Serve as escalation management point for complex technical issues.
• Conduct independent reviews of technical documentation and develop remediation plans.

Infrastructure Management

• Storage Systems:Pure Storage, ExaGrid, Dell, HPE
• Server Platforms:Dell, HPE, IBM (IBM Z mainframe experience highly valued)
• Networking Equipment:Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, Extreme Networks
• Specialized Technologies:InfiniBand, High Performance Computing

Project Support

• Collaborate with Project Management team based in Albuquerque.
• Provide quality assurance review of project scopes of work.
• Reset client expectations and relationships when projects encounter challenges.
• Coordinate remediation efforts and delegate follow-up activities to PM team

Client Relations

• Maintain and develop business relationships within target market segments.
• Support MSP/VAR partnerships
• Focus on K-12 education and local government sectors in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio markets.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of network engineering experience
• 7-10 years of security framework implementation or regulated industry experience
• Demonstrated expertise in systems and data center engineering.

Certifications & Technical Skills

• Required:CISSP certification with at least one concentration area
• :SANS Institute certifications, IEC credentials
• Focus:Blue team defensive security approach (red team/offensive security not primary focus)
• Experience with GEC (Global Enterprise Cybersecurity) frameworks

Core Competencies

• Master-level understanding of fundamental infrastructure technologies.
• Proven project management and escalation management capabilities
• Strong technical documentation and remediation planning skills
• Experience working in MSP/VAR environments.

Qualifications

• High Performance Computing (HPC) experience
• IBM Z mainframe experience
• Existing business relationships within K-12 or local government sectors
• Experience supporting geographically distributed client base.

What We Offer

This role provides the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership while maintaining technical expertise as an individual contributor. You will have significant autonomy in technical decision-making while supporting critical client relationships across diverse industry verticals.

The position offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies, complex problem-solving scenarios, and the opportunity to serve as a technical leader within a growing organization serving the Texas and New Mexico markets.

About Ardham Technologies

Ardham Technologies is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is experiencing rapid growth throughout the Southwest and Texas regions. As an exciting and innovative technology company, Ardham Technologies is dedicated to powering clients into the future of IT through comprehensive managed services and cutting-edge technology solutions.

Our mission is to transform how organizations approach their technology infrastructure by delivering innovative managed offerings that drive business success. With our expanding presence across multiple markets, we provide our team members with exceptional opportunities for professional growth while working with diverse clients across various industries. Join Ardham Technologies and be part of a dynamic team that's shaping the future of managed IT services in one of the fastest-growing technology markets in the country.

Must be located in the greater Austin, TX area.