Security Engineer (II)

Overview

Aquent is partnering with a global technology leader that is at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of technology and connectivity. As a Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding cutting-edge product launches, directly contributing to the security and integrity of a widely used operating system and ensuring the protection of millions of users worldwide. Your expertise will be crucial in fortifying new features against emerging threats, allowing senior engineers to focus on advanced architectural challenges and enabling a rapid, secure introduction of groundbreaking technologies to the market.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Security Engineer to join a specialized security team focusing on operating systems and devices. In this dynamic role, you will act as a crucial force multiplier, taking on operational security workloads, specifically launch risk assessments. This position focuses on securing a custom, forked version of a leading mobile operating system, addressing patch backporting, OS migration security, and pre-market launch feature reviews.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct routine security risk assessments for upcoming feature launches to ensure user data protection and proper access controls.
• Execute, interpret, and analyze outputs from security tools, including static analysis (SAST), dynamic analysis (DAST), and fuzzers.
• Perform targeted security-focused code reviews in Java and Kotlin.
• Communicate vulnerability findings and actionable remediation steps directly to software development teams.
• Participate in minor bug fixing and leverage Generative AI tools to optimize vulnerability analysis and triage.
• Serve as an active contributor to the specialized security working group, helping unblock launch gates on schedule.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional software development experience.
• Minimum 2 years of dedicated security engineering and risk assessment experience.
• Hands-on proficiency reading and reviewing code in Java and Kotlin.
• Core understanding of operating system internals and platform security components (e.g., SE Linux, application package structures).
• Practical experience running or interpreting results from common security tooling (SAST, DAST, Fuzzers).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate risks to software developers.

Highly Valued / Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience within large-scale internal development environments and tools to enable rapid onboarding.
• Direct experience with platform security, kernel security for a leading mobile OS, or backporting security patches.
• Background in penetration testing for physical devices or systems (e.g., IoT devices, connected cameras, hardware platforms).
• Published security research, articles, or recognized bug bounty achievements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

About Aquent Talent:

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.