Security Engineer

Role Summary
This position involves executing cybersecurity verification and validation across various laboratory and operational environments. The role requires developing and performing comprehensive security testing, analyzing findings, and supporting remediation efforts to ensure system integrity and compliance. It is suited for professionals with technical expertise in cybersecurity testing and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute security test procedures for network, system, interface, and service requirements.
• Verify security controls, including segmentation, boundary protection, encryption, authentication, access control, logging, monitoring, and vulnerability management.
• Configure security test conditions, operate approved tools, and collect technical evidence.
• Document pass/fail outcomes and generate detailed test reports.
• Analyze security discrepancies and vulnerabilities, supporting the creation of PTRs, findings, and remediation actions.
• Support verification of corrective actions and conduct regression testing after changes.
• Assist in achieving test-capability accreditation and security assessments and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with security architects and configuration managers to ensure compliance and security readiness.
• Provide technical support for authorization evidence collection and project documentation.
• Support ongoing security testing and validation efforts to maintain system integrity and compliance.

Qualifications

• Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience in cybersecurity or related field.
• Proven experience in security testing, verification, and validation processes.
• Knowledge of security controls such as segmentation, boundary protection, encryption, and access management.
• Experience operating security testing tools and collecting technical evidence.
• Strong analytical skills for identifying security vulnerabilities and discrepancies.
• Ability to document findings accurately and support remediation efforts.
• Excellent coordination skills for working with security teams and regulatory agencies.
• Availability to work on-site as required.
• Eligible to work in the designated location without sponsorship or restrictions.

Publishing Pay Range: $65.00 - $75.00 USD Hourly

This position is based in office and requires employee to work on-site.