Eliassen Group
Eliassen Group

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Remote • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
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Skills

  • Life Insurance
  • Auditing
  • Risk Management
  • Release Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Incident Management
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Software Engineering
  • Cyber Security
  • STIG
  • Security Controls
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Risk Management Framework
  • RMF
  • FedRAMP
  • FISMA
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • DoD
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Cloud Computing
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Software Development
  • Health Care
  • Enterprise Software
  • Screening
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Recruiting
  • Taxes
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Communication
  • Gmail
  • Routing
  • Management Consulting
  • Life Sciences
  • SAP BASIS
  • Military

Summary

Description:
Remote in either Remote or Washington, DC

Our client is seeking a hands-on Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to help strengthen and scale cybersecurity practices across a growing software organization supporting mission-critical environments. This individual will serve as a key technical contributor responsible for vulnerability management, compliance initiatives, secure software development practices, and overall cybersecurity operations. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys solving complex problems, partnering with engineering teams, and taking ownership of security challenges from identification through resolution. This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative team where cybersecurity is a critical function within a rapidly evolving product environment. Long-term leadership growth opportunities may be available for the right candidate.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $85.00 to $95.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:
  • Lead cybersecurity initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Identify, analyze, and remediate application and infrastructure vulnerabilities.
  • Partner with software engineers to integrate security throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Support compliance efforts related to federal security standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in security assessments, audits, and risk management activities.
  • Help improve security processes, release management controls, and operational procedures.
  • Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend preventative measures.
  • Serve as a technical resource during customer discussions and security reviews.
  • Contribute to incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring activities.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and leadership teams.

Experience Requirements:
  • 8-12+ years of overall technology, software engineering, infrastructure, or related experience.
  • 2-5+ years of cybersecurity-focused experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities.
  • Experience supporting regulated or compliance-driven environments.
  • Knowledge of STIGs, security controls, vulnerability management, and security best practices.
  • Familiarity with federal security frameworks such as NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA, or similar standards.
  • Ability to work directly with technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to take initiative and drive issues to completion.
  • Preferred: Experience supporting Department of Defense or federal government programs.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and compliance initiatives.
  • Preferred: Experience with cloud environments, including AWS or AWS GovCloud.
  • Preferred: Understanding of secure software development practices.
  • Preferred: Prior software development experience, particularly within modern application environments.
  • Preferred: Experience reviewing source code and collaborating with development teams on remediation efforts.
  • Preferred: Background supporting healthcare technology, enterprise software, or other highly regulated industries.


Recruitment Transparency Notice



Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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