Platform Security Engineer 1 at HDR in United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Summary: HDR is a company dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where employee-owners are valued and respected. They are seeking a Platform Security Engineer 1 to implement and maintain security policies, configure security groups, and support incident response for platform security issues. Responsibilities: - 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 Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field; 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 Preferred Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: vDefend distributed firewall, micro-segmentation policies, VMware NSX, security groups configuration, Identity Broker configuration, federation trust setup, role/access mappings, security hardening for VCF components, vSphere administration, NSX, SDDC Manager, security configuration reviews, vulnerability remediation, cybersecurity requirements implementation, security documentation, incident response, infrastructure security concepts, firewalls, IAM, virtualization, VMware vSphere administration, CIS security framework, NIST security framework, change management Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and long-term disability, Life insurance, An employee assistance program, Paid time away, Parental leave, Paid holidays, A retirement savings plan with employer match, Employee referral bonus, Tuition reimbursement, The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)