Cybersecurity Engineer – BISO (onsite)

Vitaver & Associates, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Vitaver & Associates, Inc. seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer for a 12-month onsite project in Houston, TX. The candidate will serve as a security liaison for business units and support risk assessments, vulnerability reviews, and security posture across IT and OT environments.

The role requires 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering or risk management, experience with WAF, NGFW, SIEM, and frameworks like NIST CSF/CMMC. Preferred: energy/OT experience and CISSP/CISM certs. Onsite only at client site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, architecture, or risk management.
• Experience with WAF, NGFW (Palo Alto preferred), SIEM, or vulnerability management platforms.
• Experience with NIST CSF, CMMC, or equivalent frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary cybersecurity liaison for assigned business units, translating security policies into unit-specific controls and procedures.
• Conduct and support risk assessments, vulnerability management reviews, and security posture evaluations across applications, infrastructure, and OT environments.
• Lead or support security initiatives including WAF/firewall configurations, identity & access management reviews, endpoint protection, and cloud security posture.
• Represent the business unit in change management and security governance forums.
• Coordinate with enterprise SIEM (Splunk), network security (Palo Alto/Panorama), and application security platforms (e.g., Imperva Cloud WAF) to ensure monitoring and enforcement.
• Support M&A integration activities including network segmentation, firewall onboarding, and security baseline validation.
• Develop and maintain security documentation: policies, runbooks, risk acceptance memos, and remediation plans.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Security architecture

Risk management

NIST CSF

CMMC

Education

CISSP or CISM certification

Tools

Palo Alto firewalls

Splunk

Panorama

Imperva Cloud WAF

Job description

14891 – Cybersecurity Engineer – BISO (onsite) – Houston, TX
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project
Estimated Duration:12 months with possible extensions
Work Setting: 100% of the time at the Client’s site. No telecommuting or remote work. This is a non-negotiable requirement from the client.

Required:

• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client’s site in Houston, TX (required);
• Experience in cybersecurity engineering, architecture, or risk management (5+ years)
• Experience with WAF, NGFW (Palo Alto preferred), SIEM, or vulnerability management platforms
• Experience with NIST CSF, CMMC, or equivalent frameworks

Preferred:

• Experience in energy, utilities, or OT/ICS environments
• Experience with Imperva Cloud WAF, Illumio, Splunk, or Panorama
• Experience supporting M&A cybersecurity integration
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary cybersecurity liaison for assigned business unit(s), translating enterprise security policies into unit-specific controls and procedures
• Conduct and support risk assessments, vulnerability management reviews, and security posture evaluations across applications, infrastructure, and OT environments
• Lead or support security initiatives including WAF/firewall configurations, identity & access management reviews, endpoint protection, and cloud security posture
• Represent the business unit in change management and security governance forums
• Coordinate with enterprise SIEM (Splunk), network security (Palo Alto/Panorama), and application security platforms (e.g., Imperva Cloud WAF) to ensure appropriate monitoring and enforcement
• Support M&A integration activities including network segmentation, firewall onboarding, and security baseline validation
• Develop and maintain security documentation: policies, runbooks, risk acceptance memos, and remediation plans

Why apply?

• Gain experience with one of the world's largest solar and wind energy providers, which last year briefly became the most valued U.S. energy company;
• Work with a great team of professionals and learn newest technologies and approaches;
• Enjoy our Client’s wonderful campus with top-notch facilities for work and recreation;
• Benefit from multiple projects extensions;
• Receive support and advice from Vitaver consultants who are already working at our Client’s site;
• Get extra cash by participating in Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program;
• Always get paid in full and on time.