by Terrance Ellis | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Help 8am secure how AI is used across internal tools and customer-facing platforms. This role blends SOC-style security monitoring with AI risk management, governance, and compliance support, focused on threats like prompt injection, data exposure, and model misuse.
About 8am
8am (formerly AffiniPay) is a professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Founded in 2005, 250,000+ professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to simplify operations, stay compliant, and fuel profitable growth.
Schedule
- Remote (U.S.)
- Full-time
- Salary range: $120,000–$150,000 annually (may vary by location)
What You’ll Do
- Identify and mitigate AI-specific threats (prompt injection, jailbreaks, data leakage, insecure output handling, model misuse, third-party AI supply chain risks, inference-side attacks)
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Legal, Privacy to assess AI use cases and recommend controls before production deployment
- Evaluate third-party AI vendors and services for security posture
- Create and enforce AI guardrails (policies, input/output filtering, responsible-use controls)
- Support AI-related incident response, investigation, and post-incident analysis
- Perform security monitoring, alert triage, and investigations across cloud, application, and AI-enabled systems
- Improve detection rules, logging, and threat modeling for AI integrations
- Support audit readiness and compliance (SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA as applicable, ISO standards) and AI frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs)
- Document AI security controls, risk assessments, and audit evidence
- Educate stakeholders on AI risks, best practices, and secure usage patterns
What You Need
- 3–7 years of experience in information security, security operations, application security, or related fields
- Familiarity with AI concepts, architectures, and common risks (including OWASP Top 10 for LLMs)
- Experience supporting compliance and audits (SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA, ISO)
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced SaaS environment
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve workflows, decision-making, or execution
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans (including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan for employees)
- Competitive compensation package with annual bonuses, equity options, and 401(k) match (or RRSP in Canada)
- Flexible time off, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Wellness stipends, mental health support, and nutrition coaching
- Learning programs, leadership development, and professional development funds
- Paid volunteer time and charitable matching gifts
- Team events and recognition programs
If you like being the “yes, but safely” person who keeps innovation moving without letting risk sneak in, this is your lane.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is a remote software engineering role focused on building and supporting web applications, with a Java/TypeScript core and a mix of modern and legacy-ish enterprise tech. It’s a “dev + production support” blend, not pure greenfield dev.
About Conduent
Conduent delivers large-scale services and tech solutions for major companies and government clients, supporting high-volume, mission-critical systems.
Schedule
- Remote (U.S.)
- Schedule not specified in the posting
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, test, debug, and document new and existing applications
- Translate business requirements into system definitions and solutions
- Participate in the full SDLC (requirements, design, build, test, deploy)
- Create technical specs and support documentation
- Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and revise code
- Participate in code reviews and software design meetings
- Consult with end users to prototype/refine solutions
- Work with minimal supervision and own tasks end-to-end
What You Need
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
- Proficiency in Java and/or TypeScript
- Familiar with OOA/OOD (object-oriented analysis/design)
- Experience building complex web applications
- Experience with JSP and/or Spring Boot
- Ability to learn new languages/tech quickly
Benefits
- Health and welfare benefits (start day one, per posting)
- Retirement savings support
- Employee discounts
- Career growth opportunities
- Paid training / learning platforms
- Paid time off
- Range: $80,000–$90,000 (plus potential bonus/incentive depending on business need)
Quick reality check: this posting is pretty broad and reads like “we need someone who can code, but also jump into fixes/support without needing hand-holding.” If you’re not already comfortable in Java/Spring Boot or TypeScript, it’s likely a stretch.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is a senior-level Oracle DBA role supporting business-critical apps across production and non-production. You’ll own availability, RAC installs/config, backups (RMAN), patching, security controls, and high availability (Data Guard). Expect real responsibility and 24/7 on-call.
About Conduent
Conduent delivers large-scale services for Fortune 100 companies and government clients, supporting mission-critical systems and platforms.
Schedule
- Remote (U.S.)
- 24×7 on-call support required (rotation)
What You’ll Do
- Ensure Oracle database availability and stability
- Administer Oracle DBs on RHEL and Windows
- Install/configure Oracle 12c/19c/21c RAC (multi-node)
- Configure and maintain Oracle Cloud Control (13c+)
- Perform database upgrades and version migrations
- Build and manage a reliable backup strategy (ensure backups execute correctly)
- Apply Oracle patches (security + bug fixes) in non-prod and prod
- Implement security measures (SSL + encryption) and maintain controls
- Develop/support maintenance scripts and documentation
- Configure Active Data Guard and automatic failover via Data Guard Broker
- Configure container and pluggable databases (CDB/PDB)
What You Need
- 5+ years Oracle DBA experience (strong focus on Oracle 19c)
- Oracle Cloud Control 13c+ experience
- Linux OS experience (plus RHEL specifically mentioned)
- 3+ years Oracle GoldenGate
- 3+ years Oracle RAC administration
- Strong experience with: Data Guard/Active Data Guard, RMAN, Data Loader
- Experience administering databases on Exadata and Azure
- Oracle Partitioning knowledge
- Strong Unix scripting
- Strong troubleshooting + communication skills, able to own issues end-to-end
Benefits
- Conduent benefits package includes health coverage, dental/vision options, life/disability, retirement plan, paid holidays, and PTO/vacation/sick time (per role/business need).
- Estimated salary range: $69,300 – $90,000
Quick reality check (because this matters): for “Senior Oracle DBA” with RAC + GoldenGate + Exadata + Azure + 24/7 on-call, that pay band is on the low side in a lot of markets. Not a deal-breaker if you’re using it as a stepping stone or you already have the stack and want stability, but don’t walk in underpriced.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is a hybrid dev + production support role. You’ll build and maintain complex web apps, troubleshoot issues, and support software through the full lifecycle. It’s for someone who can code, communicate, and not panic when something breaks.
About Conduent
Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions for Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments—work where stability, security, and execution matter.
Schedule
- Remote (U.S.)
- Hours not listed in the posting
- Expect “support” to sometimes mean handling issues outside the perfect 9–5 window
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, test, debug, and document new and existing applications
- Translate business requirements into clear technical solutions
- Use flowcharts/data flow diagrams/UML to communicate designs
- Participate in the full SDLC (requirements, design, build, test, release)
- Write technical specs and maintain system documentation
- Analyze code to find root causes and revise programs accordingly
- Join code reviews and software design meetings
- Work directly with end users to prototype, refine, test, and debug
- Support application functionality and handle “other duties as assigned”
What You Need
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
- Proficiency with Java and/or TypeScript
- Familiarity with OOA/OOD (object-oriented analysis/design)
- Experience building complex web applications
- Experience with JSP and/or Spring Boot
- Ability to learn new languages/tech quickly
- Comfort working with minimal supervision and making independent judgments
Benefits
- Estimated salary range: $80k–$90k
- Health and welfare benefits (start day one)
- Retirement savings support
- Employee discounts
- Career growth opportunities
- Paid training/learning platforms
- Paid time off
- Company equipment and remote flexibility mentioned
This one’s a solid lane if you actually code (Java/Spring or TypeScript) and you’re okay being the person who both builds the thing and fixes the thing when it starts acting possessed.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is a senior, hands-on platform role for somebody who can own middleware and the delivery pipeline end-to-end. You’ll lead modernization, automate deployments, harden security, and keep mission-critical environments stable across hybrid and cloud setups.
About Conduent
Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions for Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments. Their teams run high-impact platforms where reliability, security, and operational discipline matter.
Schedule
- Remote (U.S.)
- Hours not specified in the posting
- May include after-hours work depending on releases/incidents (typical for platform roles)
What You’ll Do
- Architect, deploy, and manage middleware platforms (WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache, MuleSoft, etc.)
- Lead modernization efforts (containerization, cloud migration, performance tuning)
- Maintain and support COBOL systems
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability
- Own patching, upgrades, security hardening, and compliance requirements
- Design and govern enterprise CI/CD pipelines (pipeline-as-code, reusable frameworks)
- Standardize automated deployments across Dev, QA, UAT, and Prod
- Embed DevSecOps practices (scanning, policy enforcement) into delivery workflows
- Lead container-based deployments using Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Helm
- Build IaC patterns using Terraform and similar tools (ARM/CloudFormation mentioned)
- Drive observability, root cause analysis, and performance optimization
- Partner across Dev, QA, Security, Infrastructure to streamline release processes
- Set standards, documentation, and mentorship for platform engineering practices
What You Need
- 8+ years in middleware/platform engineering
- Deep expertise in at least one enterprise middleware stack (WebLogic/JBoss/WebSphere, etc.)
- Strong CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
- Scripting/automation skills (Bash, Python, Groovy, PowerShell)
- Docker, Kubernetes, Helm experience
- Strong Linux/Unix systems administration background
- Artifact repository experience (Nexus or Artifactory)
- Solid networking fundamentals (load balancing, SSL/TLS, DNS)
- Infrastructure as Code exposure (Terraform, Ansible, ARM, CloudFormation)
- DevSecOps tooling familiarity (Snyk, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Trivy, etc.)
- Secrets management experience (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault)
Benefits
- Estimated salary range: $85,470 – $111,000
- Health insurance + voluntary dental/vision
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays and PTO/vacation/sick time
- Bonus/incentive potential (based on business need)
If you’re not living in middleware + DevOps land already, this one will eat you alive. But if you are, it’s a legit “own the platform” seat.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
