Cyber Security Engineer

Our client seeks a Security Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining controls that protect enterprise systems and data from unauthorized access, modification, or loss. The role requires expertise in cyber security, email platforms, cloud environments, and data protection operations., * Operate as a self-motivated security engineer with minimal supervision and strong troubleshooting across IT systems and security platforms.

• Develop and maintain custom rules within protection and monitoring tools to meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Identify risks and vulnerabilities, and design and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead and support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of security technologies and services, including project leadership when required.
• Administer enterprise email platforms (Google Workspace Gmail, Secure Email Gateway) to protect against phishing, malware, and data exfiltration.
• Manage and optimize cloud security controls within AWS, including IAM, logging and monitoring, network security, data protection, and configuration security.
• Support data protection operations, including monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
• Drive data classification and labeling initiatives and integrate with DLP technologies.
• Manage and tune DLP policies across multiple channels and platforms.
• Support compliance initiatives, including audits, assessments, and control documentation.
• Ensure consistent deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of security tools and platforms.

• 6+ years of experience in information security with a focus on engineering or cyber operations.
• Experience implementing enterprise controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with email platforms (Google Workspace/Gmail, Secure Email Gateways, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, configuration management).
• Hands-on experience with data protection technologies (DLP, classification, labeling).
• Experience supporting enterprise data classification and labeling rollouts.
• Strong knowledge of security engineering principles, network and system controls, identity and access management, and security protocols and standards.

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience preferred.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $70.00 to $90.00/hr. w2, Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

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Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.