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Security Engineer (Hybrid, Jersey City, NJ)

Hybrid in Jersey City, NJ, US • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 9 hours ago

Contract Independent

Contract W2

3 Years

No Travel Required

Hybrid

Depends on Experience

Fitment

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Skills

Security Engineer
Cybersecurity Engineer
Security Architect
CISSP
SIEM
EDR
IAM
PAM
CyberArk
Zero Trust
NIST 800-53
CIS
Azure Security
AWS Security
SOAR

Summary

About This Role

Tecknomic is hiring a Security Engineer to support a major bi-state transportation authority that operates regional transportation infrastructure and facilities across New York and New Jersey. You will design, implement, and harden security architecture and tooling across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Work is assigned through project-based task orders from 2027 through 2030 and is hybrid, based mainly in Jersey City, NJ, with visits to other client sites in the region. We are building a bench at three levels (I, II, III); tell us which level fits you.

Responsibilities

Engineer and maintain security platforms: SIEM, EDR, IAM/PAM, email/web security, and DLP

Design security controls and hardening baselines (CIS, NIST 800-53) for servers, cloud, and network

Lead security reviews of new systems and changes; perform threat modeling

Implement identity, MFA, privileged access, and zero-trust capabilities

Build detections and automations (SOAR, scripting) with the SOC

Support penetration-test remediation, audits, and risk assessments

Produce security architecture documentation and standards

Qualifications by Level

Level I	Level II	Level III
2 to 5 years of security engineering or architecture. Implements and maintains security tools and baselines under senior direction	5 to 8 years of security engineering or architecture. Independently engineers security solutions and leads security reviews	8 plus years of security engineering or architecture. Leads enterprise security architecture, zero-trust strategy, and complex implementations

Required (all levels)

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Hands-on engineering of security platforms (SIEM, EDR, IAM/PAM, firewalls)

Knowledge of NIST 800-53/CSF, CIS benchmarks, and secure architecture

Scripting (PowerShell or Python)

Able to work hybrid in Jersey City, NJ and travel to other client sites in NY/NJ

Able to pass a background check and any client security requirements

Preferred

Cloud security (Azure Defender, AWS Security Hub)

OT/ICS security and ISA/IEC 62443

Public-sector or critical-infrastructure environments

Experience supporting a public agency, authority, or other regulated organization

Certifications

CISSP required or preferred for Level III; Security+ / CySA+ for Level I-II; CISM, CCSP, GIAC (GSEC, GCIA), or cloud security certs a plus

Required Skills

Security architecture and hardening

SIEM/EDR/IAM/PAM engineering

Threat modeling and security reviews

Zero trust and MFA

Scripting and automation

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Dice Id: 10319786
Position Id: 3517
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