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Security Engineer [210596]

Aquent
Johnston, IA Temporary
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Aquent Studios is partnering with a leading organization that is at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of connected technologies. We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate security engineer to join a dynamic team dedicated to securing the next generation of advanced systems. This is an unparalleled opportunity to make a significant impact, influencing the architecture and security posture of cutting-edge products, ensuring their resilience against evolving cyber threats, and contributing to the highest standards of safety and compliance. If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and secure the future, we invite you to explore this pivotal role.

In this critical role, you will serve as a technical leader and security subject-matter expert, guiding the design and implementation of robust security measures for embedded controllers, vehicle networks, and the cloud-based services that connect them. You will play a key part in influencing architecture, development practices, and risk decisions across multiple product lines. Collaborating closely with embedded software, electrical systems, and cloud platform teams, you will be instrumental in implementing advanced cryptographic security controls and shaping the future of secure connected experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and review security architectures for embedded systems, influencing the design of new features (embedded, cloud, and mobile) to ensure that organizational security needs are met.
  • Design key management and access control mechanisms tailored for resource-constrained embedded environments.
  • Design and develop innovative security solutions to support the advancement of autonomous capabilities.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 8 years of full-stack software development experience, including Python-based backend services.
  • Experience with Linux distributions.
  • Experience in the application of cryptographic security controls for embedded systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering or equivalent experience.

What Will Make You Stand Out

  • Experience in the development of IoT devices.
  • PKI experience, including certificate lifecycle management and key protection.
  • Experience in a DevOps role.
  • Experience developing applications for cloud platforms.

Client Description

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world’s most recognized brands. We create the work that matters the most to them—work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studio team member, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!

Other Requirements

NOTE: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

NOTE: This is a fully onsite role at our client’s facility in Johnston, IA. Candidates will need to be onsite on the first day of work.

NOTE: The target hiring compensation range for this role is $75.50 to $80.65 per hour, W2 ONLY. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. No C2C, please.

Salary : $76 - $81

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