IT Security Specialist

Senior Risk Mitigation Engineer - OnsiteGenesis10 is currently seeking a Senior Risk Mitigation Engineer - Onsite position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.As a Senior Risk Mitigation Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, prioritizing, managing, and resolving technology risks across enterprise productivity platforms such as Microsoft 365, Exchange, and SharePoint. This technical role requires a combination of strong risk-management judgment and hands-on engineering knowledge to evaluate controls, define corrective actions, and prevent recurrence. You will serve as a senior technical authority for operational risk decisions, interacting directly with stakeholders across security, compliance, engineering, and architecture teams.Responsibilities:Manage technology risk mitigation engineering across the Productivity Engineering portfolioPerform risk assessments and prioritize remediation activities based on business impact and risk exposureDevelop and execute remediation strategies that address root causes and reduce residual riskEvaluate and validate the effectiveness of security, operational, and recovery controlsHelp lead implementation of engineering solutions that improve security, compliance, and operational resilienceHelp govern issue management, exception processes, and risk acceptance activitiesEstablish risk monitoring, reporting, metrics, and executive governance frameworksSupport audits, regulatory reviews, and control examinations through evidence-based validationStrengthen platform resilience, recovery readiness, and technology lifecycle managementRequirements:Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, engineering, or equivalent practical experience7+ years of relevant experience in enterprise technology engineering, infrastructure, operations, cybersecurity, or technology risk5+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise productivity, collaboration, messaging, or information-protection servicesExperience with vulnerability management, secure configuration, lifecycle management, patching, change control, incident/problem management, and production validationExperience supporting audits, regulatory examinations, risk committees, and formal issue-management processesExperience managing technology vendors and driving vendor-dependent remediationDemonstrated experience owning technology risks and driving remediation from identification through validated closureDemonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, evaluating control design, testing operating effectiveness, documenting evidence, and determining residual riskHands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and meaningful experience with at least three of the following: Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, Splunk, Email hygiene platforms, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, or Microsoft PurviewAbility to interpret logs, alerts, configurations, technical designs, test results, and security findingsStrong written and verbal communication, including the ability to present complex technical risk to engineering teams and senior leadershipTechnical Skills: Technology risk assessment, control design validation, vulnerability management, Microsoft 365 engineering, Splunk, remediation architecture, and incident managementDesired skills:Accountability and ownershipAnalytical and systems thinkingSound risk-based judgmentAbility to challenge constructivelyExecutive and technical communicationInfluence across matrixed organizationsCollaboration and conflict resolutionPrecision and evidence-based decision-makingAdaptability in changing threat and technology environmentsCoaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharingPay range: $65.90 - $73.90 per hourOnly candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!