Cyber Security Engineer

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

We are hiring a Senior Cyber Security Engineer!

Role: Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Data Scanning)

Supporting: Large Financial Services Client

Location: Hybrid – Merrifield, VA

Assignment Type: Contract Only

Duration: ~12 Months

Role Overview: This is a high-impact opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to lead enterprise data scanning initiatives from concept through full implementation and optimization. In this role, you will combine technical leadership with hands-on engineering to strengthen data security operations, drive innovation, and enhance enterprise-wide data protection strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design, implementation, and support of enterprise data scanning and classification solutions
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional cybersecurity teams
• Evaluate and recommend solutions to address evolving security and business needs
• Troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution
• Develop and maintain technical documentation (architecture diagrams, runbooks, user stories)
• Collaborate with internal teams to support solution deployment and operational success
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and service maturity efforts
• Present technical solutions to support knowledge sharing and stakeholder alignment

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of experience in system design, administration, and cybersecurity engineering
• 3–5+ years of experience with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, DNS, proxy configurations)
• Hands-on experience with data scanning/classification tools (e.g., BigID, Varonis)
• Experience supporting incident, problem, and change management processes
• Strong experience with Linux administration
• Familiarity with container platforms (AKS, Docker, Helm)
• Working knowledge of automation and machine learning concepts
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience preferred
• CISSP certification is a plus

Compensation and Benefits: The pay rate for this position is between $55.00 and $75.25 per hour. Please note that the final rate may be contingent on experience and other factors.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.