Secure Big Data Platform Engineer (OpenShift / Spark / RBAC)

Outstanding contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a SecOps Engineer in Charlotte, NC or Iselin, NJ.
We are looking for a mid-level to senior SecOps Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will help design and implement secure, scalable solutions for an enterprise Data Private Cloud (DPC) platform. You will focus on building large-scale applications, enforcing security best practices, ensuring data compliance, and automating workflows across the SDLC—all while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Contract Duration: 24 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Core Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in Python for enterprise-scale development and automation.
  • Solid understanding of security best practices, compliance frameworks, and data protection standards
  • Familiarity with common data solutions, processes, and policies
  • Experience with system design, DevOps practices, and automated testing
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Technical Background:
  • Familiarity with container platforms (e.g., OpenShift/OCP).
  • Knowledge of data access control, encryption, and masking techniques.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and security integration.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Apache open-source tools such as Ranger, Keycloak, Spark, Iceberg, and DataHub.
• Knowledge of S3-compatible storage systems and large-scale data processing.
• Exposure to React.js for UI development and API endpoint design.
• Familiarity with observability tools, incident response, and operational resilience strategies.

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop & Implement Security Solutions: Design and build applications to enforce security controls for data access, encryption, masking, and protection across large-scale data platforms.
• Security Monitoring & Policy Management: Contribute to the development of processes for monitoring and managing security policies and compliance.
• Hands-On Development: Design, code, test, debug, and document Python-based solutions for security automation and compliance workflows.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with architects, DevOps engineers, and platform teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows
• Ensure Compliance: Apply industry standards and regulatory requirements for data security and privacy throughout system design and implementation.
• System Design Contribution: Participate in designing secure, resilient architectures for containerized environments and large-scale data processing systems.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.