Cybersecurity Engineer

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Cybersecurity Engineer

McLean, VA (preferred) or Plano, TX (5 days - Onsite)

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineering Lead to drive enterprise security initiatives with a strong focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM), credential management, endpoint security, and automation. This role requires deep hands‑on engineering expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to design scalable, compliant solutions in highly regulated environments. The candidate will participate in a monthly on‑call rotation and provide Level 3 production support.

We support the Information Security mission to reduce enterprise risk and strengthen the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of information systems.

• Lead administration and monitoring of endpoint security technologies
• Balance technical and business needs for privileged access solutions
• Align PAM designs with Zero Trust architecture and enterprise standards
• Mentor and guide team members for growth and engagement
• Define and enforce best practices for PAM and credential management systems

• Champion an automation‑first mindset
• Identify repeatable tasks and drive automation initiatives
• Track milestones, risks, and delivery using Jira
• Communicate progress and dependencies to leadership

• Ensure solutions align with regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST)
• Design secure, scalable solutions for regulated environments
• Support audits and compliance assessments
• Proactively identify and mitigate security risks

• Embed security into platforms without degrading user experience
• Partner with senior leadership to evaluate and implement new technologies
• Act as a trusted advisor across engineering, security, and operations teams

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in security engineering
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience with PAM solutions
• Strong experience with AWS, Ansible, Python scripting, and automation
• Experience supporting privileged access in large enterprise environments

• Cyber Ark experience
• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC preferred)
• Exposure to AI and Machine Learning in security use cases

• 8+ years of overall IT experience with focus on PAM and credential management
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Expertise in Just‑In‑Time (JIT) access and Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP)
• Knowledge of malware protection and endpoint security tools
• Experience with identity lifecycle management systems
• Familiarity with SIEM configuration and operations
• Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, databases, and mainframes
• PAM experience across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• AWS security services and Cloud Formation exposure
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and network segmentation
• Familiarity with Ansible and Terraform
• Strong troubleshooting skills (Windows OS & networking)
• Experience supporting encryption technologies and security appliances

• Strong collaborator and relationship builder
• Comfortable working in fast‑changing environments
• Quick learner of new tools and technologies
• Proactive, security-focused, and customer‑centric