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We're hiring a Senior Security Engineer to help mature and optimize our overall security posture across people, process, and technology. This is a high-impact, visible role focused on getting full value out of existing security tools while helping drive a shift from a reactive to proactive security model.
You'll partner closely with security leadership and engineering teams to help define and execute a forward-looking security roadmap, with exposure to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and optimize existing security tools, platforms, and processes
- Improve how security tools are integrated, automated, and utilized across the environment
- Partner with engineering teams to move from reactive response to proactive detection and prevention
- Help develop and drive execution of the security roadmap
- Lead improvements across:
- Threat detection and response
- Vulnerability management
- Cloud and application security
- Communicate security risks, posture, and progress to leadership
- Build alignment across teams and influence adoption of security best practices
Focus Areas
- 50% Hands-On Engineering
- Tool optimization and integrations
- Automation and operational efficiency
- 50% Strategy & Communication
- Security roadmap execution
- Stakeholder engagement across technical and business teams
Required Background
- Senior-level security experience with strong technical depth
- Experience evolving from IT operations into security
- Strong understanding of vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proven ability to drive initiatives and deliver measurable improvements
Preferred Experience
- Microsoft security stack (Defender, Purview, E5)
- Vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Rapid7, etc.)
- Experience with tools like Darktrace, Varonis, or similar platforms
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Exposure to regulated environments (insurance/financial services is a plus)
- Cloud and application security experience
Work Environment
- Hybrid: 3 days onsite (Tues-Thurs)
- Preferred locations: Madison, Milwaukee, Merrill, WI
Engagement
- Contract-to-hire
- 3-step interview process (screen manager/CISO technical panel)
What They Value
- Ownership and accountability
- Strong communication
- Technical depth with hands-on ability
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to influence and drive change
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Company Profile:
Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.
Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting .
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
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