Senior Security Engineer

Job#: 3027822

Job Description:

We are hiring a Senior Security Engineer!

Role: Senior Security Engineer

Supporting: Large Financial Services Client

Location: Open to Remote (U.S.A.) or Hybrid at Vienna, VA or Pensacola, FL

Assignment Type: Contract Only

Duration: ~ 9 Months

Pay Range: $55.00 - $75.00 per hour. Specific compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Position Description:

Our CyberSecurity Tech Engineering group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Security Engineer with deep expertise in Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager. In this role, you'll help design, maintain, and optimize enterprise-level cybersecurity solutions, supporting global security infrastructure for a major financial services organization.

You'll act as the technical expert for Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager, lead integration efforts with security platforms, contribute to architecture and design initiatives, evaluate emerging technologies, and collaborate closely with both technical teams and executive-level stakeholders.

This role is ideal for someone who is hands-on, self-motivated, and passionate about building secure, scalable, and resilient cybersecurity ecosystems.

Qualifications:

• Highly proficient in the architecture, design, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager.
• Ability to provide on-call support for major outages related to Strata Cloud Manager.
• Experience acting as a liaison to Palo Alto Support, translating technical issues and driving resolutions.
• Strong background in cybersecurity solution integration, particularly with enterprise proxy systems.
• Experience supporting Broadcom Bluecoat Secure Web Gateway.
• Ability to design cybersecurity solutions aligned with use cases and business requirements.
• Experience performing proof-of-concept evaluations and recommending technologies.
• Understanding of:
  • Security requirements development
  • Architecture and design documentation
  • Security control implementation
  • Security testing for networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware/software components
• Strong capability to analyze cybersecurity data and test results.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication-comfortable engaging audiences ranging from IT admins to executive leadership.
• Ability to understand stakeholder requirements and position the right cybersecurity solutions.
• Self-driven, self-educating, and collaborative mindset.
• Team-oriented attitude with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.