Engineering Jobs in Elmhurst

Title: Sr. Security Engineer

Location: NYC , NY

Job Type: Contract

Exp - 13+ Years

This person is responsible for the preservation of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer data. The Security Engineer reports to the customer Director of Information Security and delegates and is responsible for all tasks as assigned. The position is interdisciplinary, with a wide range of desired technical and non-technical expectations including, but not limited to:

• Operation and administration of enterprise-level web application firewalls, application delivery controllers, vulnerability scanners, web content filtering systems, intrusion prevention systems, and security information and event management systems.
• Implementation and oversight of social media security processes.
• Organization and analysis of patch management processes and procedures.
• Participation and analysis of cyber threat intelligence efforts.
• Monitoring systems and response to alerts, events, and/or incidents.
• Preparation of briefings/reports as needed to keep senior management informed of security projects.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to do quality work under tight deadlines.
• Prepare security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of and experience with the following products and concepts:

• Design, implement, maintain, and operate security technologies including reverse proxies, forward proxies/web filtering, web application firewalls, IPS/IDS, SIEM, password management, DLP, vulnerability scanners, and other applications and appliances.
• Administration and hardening of Windows 8.1 and 10 desktop and mobile clients and Windows Server 2012 and later servers.
• Identity and access management and administration of Active Directory Domain Services.
• Encryption and data protection using Public Key Infrastructure and x.509 certificates and administration of Active Directory Certificate Services.
• Virtualized systems administration using Hyper-V, VMWare, and Azure IaaS.
• Routing, DMZ, VPN, IPSec, DNS, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, DoS attacks, 802.11, GSM, EV-DO, radio frequencies and technologies, Wireless Security, and RADIUS.
• Application Security including SDL, cross-site scripting, cross site request forgery, SQL and command injection attacks, threat modeling, fuzzing, malware, and Trojans.
• Enterprise hardening techniques including Pass the Hash/Golden Ticket Mitigation, LAPS, Lateral Traversal Mitigation, and Tier-0 Account Protection.
• Solid experience with public key infrastructure (PKI)
• Experience with certificate lifecycle management
• Solid experience with Microsoft Certificate Services
• Experience with commercial Certificate Authority providers
• Strong proficiency in cryptography
• Good understanding of secure coding techniques and IT security principals in general
• Experience in building and setting up Sonatype Nexus-IQ server and Nexus NXRM.
• Experience in scanning the packages using Nexus-IQ server for security and vulnerability check
• Provide technical recommendations on how to improve their Software Supply Chain and DevSecOps practices using Sonatype solutions.
• Add Nexus Firewall to stop OSS risk from entering your SDLC using next-generation behavioral analysis and automated policy enforcement.
• Must have experience with CI/CD
• Familiarity with tooling used in the SDLC, including VCSs (e.g., git, svn, etc.), modern build tools (e.g., Jenkins), package managers (e.g., Maven, Gradle, Nuget, NPM, etc.), artifact repositories (e.g., Nexus), continuous delivery technologies (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Udeploy, XL Deploy, etc.), container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, etc.)

Build and scale enterprise Kafka infrastructure using Confluent Cloud and Platform across hybrid environments. Design event-driven architectures, automate deployments with Terraform/CI/CD, optimize performance, ensure security compliance, and troubleshoot distributed streaming systems at scale.

Must Have:

• 5+ years Kafka (2+ years Confluent Cloud/Platform, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, ksqlDB)
• Expertise in hybrid cloud Kafka deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP + on-prem)
• Strong automation (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins) and programming (Java, Python, Scala)
• Experience with monitoring/troubleshooting distributed systems (Splunk, Datadog, Prometheus)
• Security expertise (Kerberos, SSL, RBAC) and compliance knowledge (GDPR, SOC, PCI)

You'll Build: Scalable Kafka clusters • Event-driven architectures • Automated CI/CD pipelines • Observability frameworks • Secure, compliant streaming platforms.

• Strong software engineering fundamentals (design, testing, reliability, performance).
• Hands-on experience integrating LLM text generation into production systems.
• Experience with RAG (vector search, embeddings, retrieval tuning, grounding strategies).
• Experience building and deploying services on Google Cloud:
• Cloud Run and/or Cloud Functions IAM, Secret Manager, Cloud Logging/Monitoring, Pub/Sub (nice to have) Solid API integration

Summary

Our client, a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company, has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Senior Electrical Engineer. the Professional Engineer (PE) will have expertise in electrical systems including electrical distributed power generation, feeds, distribution, lighting, fire alarm, emergency power, UPS, and low voltage systems. The PE is responsible for overseeing the engineering of these systems for major capital projects and initiatives from conceptualization through programming, design, bidding, construction, commissioning, and close out.

The PE will be responsible for multiple high-complexity projects of diverse scope that require an understanding of state of the art construction techniques and a high level of expertise in electrical systems, as well as rigor in compliance, and the highest standard of care. Science projects include research laboratories, vivarium, pilot scale manufacturing, major scientific equipment, amenity space, outdoor plaza, site lighting, and infrastructure projects.

The PE shall collaborate with the project team to effectively identify innovative solutions and bring clarity to the project process using a sophisticated analytical approach and sound judgement. Core focus areas include defining and meeting project goals for electrical systems, reviewing budgets, schedules, scopes, and quality, as well as risk mitigation and responding to field conditions and construction logistics and challenges.

The PE will be responsible to lead design teams and Construction Managers in both the pre-construction due diligence, design and scoping process with a focus on quality management, project controls, and user engagement as well as leading their teams through the bidding and construction administration process with a focus on field coordination, commissioning, substantial completion and close out.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Project Management team in developing the budget and schedule for design and construction projects, including renovations and green field projects.
• Works closely with Project Management, Engineering, Space Planning, EHS, Operations, and User teams to fully and rigorously document the electrical system requirements in the Owner's Project Requirements document.
• Performs preliminary due diligence explorations of existing electrical systems during project initiation to identify any potential risks to the project and any opportunities for improving the building systems of existing buildings.
• Assists the Project Manager and Procurement in the development of scopes of work for design professionals, construction managers, general contractors and commissioning agent RFPs. Assist in the evaluation and bid leveling of proposals.
• Participates in regular project meetings.
• Works directly with hired MEP engineers, consultants, and contractors to answer questions, resolve issues and develop solutions.
• Provides supervision for all stages of the development and documentation of electrical requirements for lab and other equipment for the project. Collaborates with the Project Management team, internal engineers, end users, the Asset Management team, EHS, design professionals, lab equipment vendors, design professionals and contractors to ensure that all electrical system requirements for the equipment are met.
• Provides detailed reviews of and comments on due diligence reports, test fits, Basis of Design documents, room data sheets, construction documents and specifications prepared by the design professionals, checking for thoroughness, accuracy and compliance with the project requirements, design and documentation standards and minimize errors and omissions.
• Identifies long lead time equipment for potential Early Works purchasing by the contractor
• Works with the Project Managers, Design Professionals and Contractors to find solutions to mitigate costs and schedule delays due to errors and omissions in the design documents and unforeseeable field conditions
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals, RFI responses, and Change Orders
• Makes frequent site visits to ensure that electrical requirements are being implemented correctly during construction and creates field reports.
• Reviews Design Professional punch lists.
• Manages commissioning, auditing, & validating facilities systems for Capital Projects.
• Assists the Asset Management and Operations team in preparing equipment lists for import into the Integrated Workplace Management System
• Coaches and Mentors other members of engineering staff and supervises day to day operation of electrical systems.
• Interacts with municipalities and Con-Ed to obtain building permits and inspections.
• Supervises, coordinates, and schedules work with outside contractors and internal technicians.
• Audits, tests, commissions, and validates Facilities systems and also provide specialized engineering support services to RGC, PMPD, PCD, IT, & Vivarium groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
• Minimum of 5 years in an electrical engineering role
• In depth knowledge and extensive experience in electrical systems for complex life science laboratory and vivarium projects
• Skilled in the use of AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, SharePoint and Bluebeam Revu
• IWMS system experience

Terms & Start

• Onsite 4 days/week in Tarrytown, NY
• Full-time
• Start ASAP
• Benefits included (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 27 days PTO

Location: 42-03 35th St, Long Island City, NY 11101

Job Summary

Responsible for managing the activities of creating, innovating, designing, testing, and overall engineering support of custom design and existing products. Scope of this role spans multiple product categories and engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, software, motorization, and test engineering. Leading the strategic development of processes and tools to drive efficiency, manage work activities and schedules, quantify and manage risk, and coordinate product support and implement process improvement is a critical function for this position. Effective cross functional collaboration and communication are essential to drive meaningful growth and continuous improvement.

The role will focus on taking customer's custom solutions and qualifying them into full scale manufacturing stock products. The role will manage multiple projects at one time. We are looking for a leader that's comfortable being on the floor and leading a team.

Job Responsibilities

Custom and Existing Product Support – 70%

• Supervise a team of engineers and technicians to support existing products, ECOs, and ECNs.
• Oversee project prioritization and the execution of engineering tasks for custom solutions, coordinating with Project Managers and the Procurement team to manage risks, materials, and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, etc.) to support product lifecycle management.
• Support the qualification and integration of alternate materials, components, and suppliers.
• Provide innovative and experienced leadership for multi-discipline team, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and test engineering functions.
• Ensure Stage-Gate and Technical Review (TR) processes are strictly followed while looking for Continuous Improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvements to productivity, quality and organizational efficiency.
• Comfortable being on the floor
• 5 Direct Reports

Department Leadership – 30%

• Promote a collaborative and highly engaged team environment while serving as an inspirational leader, coach and mentor to the Engineering team.
• Leads and coordinates engineering activities and defines, establishes, and assigns priorities and resources for projects in accordance with business strategies and goals.
• Prepares and issues required reports, summaries, and presentations related to engineering activities.
• Represents the company in industrial / technical organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Master's Degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience with product development in a high production environment.
• 3+ years of people management experience including leading teams through change.
• Consumer goods/consumer durables manufacturing experience is required.
• Customized product experience Required.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Connell Foley is seeking a Litigation Associate with 4-7 years' experience in general liability defense and/or product liability defense to join its New York office. Candidates must be admitted in New Jersey and New York. Work experience and references are required. Candidates must possess strong academic credentials, research capabilities as well as writing and deposition skills.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:

• JD from an ABA accredited law school with excellent academic credentials;
• Ability and desire to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position and substantive area evolves;
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team;
• Ability to develop new relationships and foster teamwork at all levels;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion.

Connell Foley LLP offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including profit sharing, 401(k), and medical and dental coverage. Exact compensation based on experience.

Connell Foley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.