Security Engineer

IDR is seeking a highly skilled an experienced Security Engineer to join one of our top clients in the public sector industry. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a large organization and work within a team‑oriented culture, please apply today!

The Security Engineer will lead security governance, compliance, and risk management activities, with a strong focus on System Security & Privacy Plans (SSP/SSPP). This role bridges technical security operations and regulatory compliance, ensuring audit readiness, effective vulnerability remediation, and secure delivery of public‑facing services across complex, multi‑platform environments.

• Lead end to end System Security & Privacy Plan (SSP/SSPP) development, maintenance, and updates for enterprise systems
• Drive remediation activities through POA&M management, ensuring timely closure of compliance gaps
• Translate penetration testing and vulnerability findings into actionable remediation work items (EPICs/user stories)
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to validate remediation through re‑testing and evidence
• Oversee risk‑based vulnerability management, including prioritization and SLA‑driven remediation
• Provide governance oversight for endpoint protection, web application security, and cloud security controls
• Produce assessor‑ready documentation, including configurations, monitoring evidence, approvals, and incident traceability
• Support continuous audit readiness and reduce repeat findings through disciplined governance and documentation practices

• 12+ years in Governance, Risk & Compliance, SSP ownership, CMS MARS‑E v2.2, NIST 800‑53/RMF, audit evidence management, POA&M tracking, and regulatory remediation.
• Deep expertise in enterprise security, vulnerability management, penetration testing, cloud/hybrid environments, Secure SDLC, and Dev Sec Ops .
• Proven ability to translate technical risks into compliance‑aligned actions, manage cross‑functional teams, improve audit outcomes, and drive security governance maturity.

• Competitive compensation package
• Full benefits:
  Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to join an industry‑leading organization
• Close‑knit and team‑oriented culture

• 25+ years of proven industry experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Clearly Rated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 11 years in a row