Sr. Software Engineer - Security, D&D Infrastructure (Contract/Temporary)

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

As a Sr. Software Development Engineer - Security, working on D&D, you will help build, automate, and maintain security, database, networking, compliance, and cloud infrastructure for multiple teams of front and backend engineers working on the D&D Beyond product. You will participate in operational and system design reviews for product engineering teams.

Our team makes every effort to build secure application infrastructure in a stable and performant manner! We strive to protect applications and data from common security threats by performing and automating security checks, configuring authentication and permissions for applications and resources. As well as monitoring AWS resources through various tools, collecting and processing logs, and responding to incidents.

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain the cloud-based infrastructure that supports software applications with a focus on security and compliance.
• Implement software to securely automate software development and deployment processes.
• Work with engineers to improve the security, efficiency, and ensure the reliability, and scalability of applications.
• Deliver training and support to users, developers and other specialists on compliance requirements and security standard processes.
• Identify and resolve issues, security/vulnerability or otherwise, with the system infrastructure.

What You'll Bring:

• 3+years of proven experience in DevOps, SRE, DevSecOps or a related field.
• 3+ years using containerized workload management technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, AWS ECS, EKS).
• Consistent track record building and managing infrastructure in AWS including setting up VPCs, security groups, NACLs, and other network security mechanisms.
• Proficiency in Amazon security services such as AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Shield, AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall), and Amazon Inspector.
• Ability to implement data encryption solutions using AWS services like KMS, AWS Certificate Manager, and understanding of S3 bucket policies and encryption mechanisms.
• Strong problem-solving and issue resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in automating security tasks using AWS Lambda, AWS CloudFormation, or similar services. 
• Understanding of integrating security into DevOps practices (DevSecOps), including CI/CD pipelines and automated security testing in AWS environments. Familiar with SNYK or other static code scanning tools and mitigation of findings.

Nice To Have:

• Experience using Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Experience working with both relational (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres) and non-relational databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Intermediate or greater knowledge of Python.
• Knowledge of Git.
• Understanding of monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, Sumologic)
• Experience with Linux

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.