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# Information Security - Lead Information Security Engineer

- **Company:** Hire IT People
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Cyber Security, Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Cloud Platform System, Comptia Server+, Information Technology, CIS Benchmarks, Puppet
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://ats.hireitpeople.com/candidate/apply/40226-information-security-lead-information-security-engineer

## About the Role

* 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
 * 3+ years of security configuration management or systems administration experience
 * Experience with SecCM industry standards (e.g. CIS Benchmarks, STIGs)
 * Experience with Security Configuration Management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef etc.)
 * Advanced information technology, computer science, and information security skills with a focus on infrastructure, on-premises and cloud environments, software and hardware
 * Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
 * Subject matter and best practices expertise on relevant and emerging technologies and trends, including cloud, containers, OS, VMs, storage, and networking
 * Reasoning, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to reach a target audience

Desired Qualifications:

 * Team coaching and leadership skills
 * Security certifications - CISSP, CSSP
 * Technology certifications - RHCSA, RHCE, CompTIA Server+
 * Project or product management skills
 * Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban)

## Description

* Lead the day-to-day execution of SecCM activities and team operations
 * Conduct technical reviews of a wide range of technology products and identify opportunities to apply industry standard security configurations (CIS Benchmarks, STIGs etc.) to improve the banks security posture
 * Utilize SecCM subject matter expertise and industry-standard best practices to implement robust and effective security configuration management processes
 * Provide security consulting on large projects for internal clients to ensure conformity with corporate information, security policy, and standards
 * Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for highly complex security solutions related to networking, cryptography, cloud, authentication and directory services, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security
 * Identify security vulnerabilities and issues, perform risk assessments, and evaluate remediation alternatives
 * Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including risk partners, and senior managers


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