Security Engineer - Local to Texas

Title: Security Engineer - Local to Texas

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid/Onsite)

Duration: 6 – 18 Months Contract

The Security Engineer will project work by leading security governance, compliance, and risk management activities, with a strong focus on System Security & Privacy Plans (SSP/SSPP). This role bridges technical security operations and regulatory compliance, ensuring audit readiness, effective vulnerability remediation, and secure delivery of public-facing services across complex, multi-platform environments.

·        Lead end to end System Security & Privacy Plan (SSP/SSPP) development, maintenance, and updates for enterprise systems

·        Drive remediation activities through POA&M management, ensuring timely closure of compliance gaps

·        Translate penetration testing and vulnerability findings into actionable remediation work items (EPICs/user stories)

·        Coordinate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to validate remediation through re-testing and evidence

·        Oversee risk-based vulnerability management, including prioritization and SLA-driven remediation

·        Provide governance oversight for endpoint protection, web application security, and cloud security controls

·        Produce assessor ready documentation, including configurations, monitoring evidence, approvals, and incident traceability

·        Support continuous audit readiness and reduce repeat findings through disciplined governance and documentation practices

Qualifications

•       Deep focus on: Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Enterprise Security and Security Architecture, Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing, Cloud Security and hybrid environments

•       Proven experience owning SSP development end to end

•       Hands-on experience with CMS MARS E v2.2 or comparable federal/state security frameworks

•       Strong expertise in: Control implementation documentation, Audit evidence collection and validation, POA&M creation, tracking, and remediation management

•       Ability to translate technical security issues into compliance aligned remediation actions

•       Strong stakeholder management skills across security, infrastructure, and application teams

•       Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive stakeholders

•       Knowledge of NIST 800 53, NIST RMF, and privacy controls

•       Knowledge of Secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices

Preferred

•       Experience operating in multi-vendor, multi-platform environments

•       Demonstrated ability to reduce repeat audit findings and improve compliance maturity

•       Experience mentoring or guiding teams on security governance best practices

•       Experience supporting HHSC systems, including SSP development and compliance

Thanks & Regards
Rocky Thomas | M9 Consulting, Inc
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