Node.js Cybersecurity Engineer

It’s not just about the tech; it’s about the people!

 At Career TEAM we work to “accelerate the human condition.” Working on our state-of-the-edge portal Career EDGE, you will change lives and that’s just the beginning! As a founding member of our newly forming security team, you will fortify our Node.js-based stack—Next.js, Nest.js, MongoDB—to defend against modern threats in a generative-AI-powered landscape.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain secure full-stack applications using Node.js, Nest.js, Next.js


• Embed security controls (input validation, output encoding, secure session management) into our JS/TS codebase


• Lead threat modeling and architecture reviews, focusing on Node.js runtime and API layers


• Build automated security testing frameworks (SAST, DAST) into our CI/CD pipelines


• Monitor application and infrastructure logs for suspicious activity; drive incident response


• Partner with DevOps to implement zero-trust networking, secret management, and container hardening


• Educate engineers on secure coding practices and emerging Node.js vulnerabilities

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field


• 2+ years’ experience developing and securing Node.js/MERN-style applications


• Deep knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript security (JWT, OAuth 2.0, CSP, CORS, Helmet)


• Strongly prefer candidates with FedRAMP/SOC2 experience and AWS certifications


• Experience with MongoDB security features (encryption at rest, role-based access control)


• Familiarity with Nest.js/Express middleware and Next.js API routes security


• Hands-on with Docker, Terraform, Jira, VS Code, Postman, and GitHub workflows


• Proven track record building CI/CD pipelines with integrated security scans


• Comfortable deploying to and securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

About Career TEAM:
Founded in 1996, Career TEAM is socially conscious organization that seeks to close the nation’s opportunity divide through government-funded workforce development programs designed to help individuals get the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to obtain quality employment.  In addition to administering these programs, Career TEAM develops and leverages cutting-edge software tools to ignite transformative change within the workforce development industry.  Career TEAM is revolutionizing the operational landscape for workforce development professionals through its Career Edge platform, which includes state-of-the-art job training tools and advanced case management systems.  For more information see www.careeredge.com and www.careerteam.com.

Career TEAM’s outstanding record has resulted in numerous honors, including:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies


• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation


• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program


• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.