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# Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Email Production, Microsoft Exchange Server, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, Phishing, Enterprise Data Management, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Data Classification, Software Troubleshooting, Malware, Information Technology, Gsuite, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/201b9d90-480d-4e79-8bd0-f3bfc84e94a2

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.


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