Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Contract - Vienna, VA - $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for Vienna, VA

Role Description

This position is for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in Data Scanning. The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead, providing both technical project oversight and hands on implementation, configuration, and support of enterprise data scanning solutions.
The role is responsible for leading data scanning initiatives from initial concept through operationalization offering technical guidance, troubleshooting complex issues, performing root cause analysis, and driving continuous solution maturation and optimization.
Provide technical guidance and collaboration with other Cyber Security Engineers supporting technologies within designated area of focus (Data Scanning)
Evaluate technical solutions in response to business challenges
Provide thought leadership in support of continuous improvement and service maturation
Present technical solutions as needed for knowledge sharing and acceptance
Provide project support and status reporting
Establish and maintain supporting documentation (architecture/data flow diagrams, runbooks, ServiceNow tickets, user stories and tasks)
Attend and participate in team meetings, standups and other team ceremonies
Collaborate with partnering teams in support of solution development and deployment

Skills and Requirement

Strong team player, able to communicate and show leadership amongst teams of similarly knowledgeable specialists and Engineers.
Minimum (3-5) years' experience with System design, administration and security
Minimum (3-5) years' experience with Networking (TCP/IP, Firewall rules, DNS and proxy config)
Minimum (3-5) years' experience with Data Scanning and Classification tools (BigID, Varonis)
Experience working with Incident, Problem, and Change Management
Experience with Linux Administration
Experience with container platforms (AKS, Docker, Helm)
Proficient and professional verbal and written communication skills
Practical understanding of machine learning and automation
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field/equivalent work experience
Active CISSP Certification

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text .

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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