HDR

Technology

PlatformSecurityEngineer

$58–103k Folsom, Colorado, United States; Denver, Colorado, United States; Englewood, Colorado, United States; Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States; St. Paul, Minnesota, United States; Pennington, New Jersey, United States; Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, United States; Olympia, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Platform Security Engineer at HDR. Skills: Platform Security, VMware vSphere, Network Security. Implement and maintain vDefend distributed firewall rules. Implement basic micro-segmentation policies”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Eligibility Requirements

On-call flexibility, Reasonably reachable during off-hours

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related or equivalent practical experience, Minimum 1 year of experience in infrastructure, systems, networking, or security engineering, Foundational knowledge of infrastructure security concepts, firewalls, IAM, and virtualization, Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere administration or support, Familiarity with basic security frameworks such as CIS or NIST, Experience working with change management and technical documentation

Nice to Have

Exposure to VMware NSX, vDefend, or virtual networking/security concepts, Exposure to zero trust, segmentation, or policy-based security models, Familiarity with Azure security fundamentals or cloud IAM concepts, Security+, VMware certification, or equivalent foundational certification, Exposure to scripting or automation using PowerShell, PowerCLI, or Python

What You'll Do.

Implement and maintain vDefend distributed firewall rules

Implement basic micro-segmentation policies

Configure and maintain NSX security groups

Configure NSX policy objects

Support Identity Broker configuration

Support federation trust setup

Support basic role/access mappings

Perform routine security hardening tasks for VCF components

Assist with security configuration reviews

Assist with vulnerability remediation

Assist with evidence collection for compliance checks

Translate cybersecurity requirements into repeatable platform control changes

Document security configurations

Document standard operating procedures

Document implementation runbooks

Participate in incident response

Participate in operational support for platform security issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Real-time collaboration

Full Job Description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'  Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.  Implement and maintain vDefend distributed firewall rules and basic micro-segmentation policies within established design patterns. Configure and maintain NSX security groups, tags, and policy objects for standard workloads. Support Identity Broker configuration, federation trust setup, and basic role/access mappings. Perform routine security hardening tasks for VCF components including vSphere, NSX, and SDDC Manager. Assist with security configuration reviews, vulnerability remediation, and evidence collection for compliance checks. Translate approved cybersecurity requirements into repeatable platform control changes with guidance from senior engineers. Document security configurations, standard operating procedures, and implementation runbooks. Participate in incident response and operational support for platform security issues. Schedule & Presence:  This on-site role supports 24/7 operations through real-time collaboration, standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday.  Additionally, this position requires scheduled on-call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off-hours for critical business continuity. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to VMware NSX, vDefend, or virtual networking/security concepts. Exposure to zero trust, segmentation, or poli

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