Job Title: Cyber Security
Location: Hybrid
Duration: 10 Months (High Possibility of Extension)
Bill Rate: $86/hr
Job Type: W2 Contract
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization:
USC
GC
H1B
OPT-EAD
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
. Lead the design, implementation, and management of cybersecurity strategies, policies, and frameworks.
- Oversee security operations including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
- Monitor and assess cybersecurity risks and threats; develop mitigation and remediation plans.
- Collaborate with IT, risk, compliance, and legal teams to ensure alignment on security requirements and practices.
- Manage cybersecurity tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, firewalls, and identity/access management solutions.
- Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and penetration tests.
- Lead incident response and forensic investigations when security breaches occur.
- Stay current with evolving threat landscapes and emerging security technologies.
- Ensure compliance with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST, or other applicable frameworks.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the cybersecurity team and broader IT teams.
- Report regularly to senior management on security metrics, risk status, and security incidents.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
- Strong understanding of network, system, and application security.
- Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, and security architecture design.
- Expertise in security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, EDR, firewalls).
- Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.