Engineering Jobs in Palisades Park New Jersey Flexible

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

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.

Senior Associate, CRE Underwriting (Structured/Bridge Multifamily transactions) - NYC

This role will sit 5 days in NYC (eventually possibly pulling back to 4 days in NYC over time)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Ideally seeking 5+ years of working knowledge of commercial real estate debt transactions/multifamily underwriting
• Extensive prior underwriting experience pertaining to large/big-ticket/complex transitional multifamily transactions will be key (bridge, structured, mezzanine, preferred equity, etc).
• Excellent work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple transactions and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills. Expertise in financial modeling and risk analysis
• Effective communication skills needed to succinctly present deal dynamics
• Ability to successfully handle interactions with a variety of people in differing roles (deal sponsors, origination staff, top-level executives, existing and potential investors, etc.)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and structure financing proposals for presentation internally to the Fund's Credit committee, and externally to potential debt and equity partners
• Work alongside portfolio managers and other team members collaborating CRE debt transactional process
• Collect and analyze transaction due diligence and assist in the underwriting of pipeline transactions, identifying and communicating deal strengths and risks/mitigants
• Produce short and long-form Investment Memoranda and financial models for active presentations at Investment Committee meetings
• Support the Fund's existing investment asset management functions by analyzing performance, credit and market conditions across the seasoned loan portfolio
• Collaborate with origination, underwriting, and senior management (CEO, CFO, COO) internally
• Interact and communicate with borrowers to address sensitive and non-routine matters in addition to risk related items
• Assist in business development and fund marketing, with significant external exposure to existing investors, prospective equity partners and clients
• Review, mentor, and guide the supporting analysts

ML Researcher

Location: On-Site | New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)

Why This Role Matters

Join a stealth-mode, well-funded applied-AI lab that is building the first system engineered for super-human creativity. Their mission is to place “creative genius in the hands of everyone,” unlocking a new renaissance in design, film, storytelling, and yet-to-be-imagined art forms. As one of the first research hires, you will shape the technical vision, own company-moving research problems, and receive founder-level equity.

What You’ll Do

• Invent new learning algorithms that push generative models beyond pattern recognition into open-ended creative reasoning.
• Train and scale multimodal models—text, image, video, and 3-D—on large GPU clusters, taking ideas from prototype to production.
• Define creativity metrics and rigorous evaluation frameworks that capture originality, usefulness, and human resonance.
• Collaborate with world-class artists & engineers to transform research breakthroughs into intuitive creator tools.
• Publish, present, and influence the broader ML community while protecting proprietary innovation.
• Shape research culture by mentoring peers and establishing best practices for first-principles exploration.

What You’ll Bring

• PhD in ML/AI, Computer Science, or a related field (exceptional MSc candidates considered).
• Multiple first-author papers at premier ML venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI) or equivalent demonstrable impact.
• Deep command of probability, optimization, and modern deep-learning architectures.
• Proven ability to originate novel methods—not just apply existing frameworks.
• Passion for creative AI and the ambition to tackle “impossible” problems.
• Readiness to relocate to NYC and thrive in an intense, high-ownership startup environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary DOE
• Equity: founder-level equity.
• Visa: O-1 / EB-1 sponsorship supported for outstanding researchers.
• Compute: Dedicated multi-node GPU access for every researcher, with headroom to scale massive experiments.
• Premium health coverage, flexible PTO, and resources tailored for rapid scientific discovery.

About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at /46Gs4yS

BCforward is currently seeking Test Scorer in EST and CST zones.

Position Title: Test Evaluator (Remote EST/CST)

Location: Remote (Only EST & CST)

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 2 months

Job Type: Contract

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm

Note: Must have bachelor's degree from accredited university and must have own equipment (Computer/laptop) with Good Internet Connectivity to WFH.

Pay Rate: $18.00/hr. on W2.

Note: Must successfully pass an initial assessment

Position Overview:

The Test Scoring/Reader position involves hand-scoring tests that contain constructed responses, such as essays, math problems requiring shown work, or written answers. These responses must be scored by a live person because they cannot be evaluated mechanically.

Tests may be completed online. For online tests, scorers log into the system to review and score responses.

Scoring is based on criteria established by each State Department of Education. You will be trained in these standards and scoring methods. The first one to two days of each project are dedicated to training. At the end of training, you must pass a qualifying test to demonstrate your ability to score accurately.

Test Scorers/Readers work in a classroom-style environment led by a Scoring Director who conducts training and overseas operations.

You must be able to work the full schedule each week, as exceptions cannot be made for other commitments. The company offers a casual work environment and pleasant atmosphere.

Job Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (diploma or official transcripts required)

· Ability to work the entire duration of the project

· Comfortable working at a desk and on a computer all day

· No absences permitted during the first week for any reason

Computer Requirements:

· Laptop or desktop computer

· High-speed internet

· Google Chrome

· Audio, video, and microphone capabilities

· Quiet workspace