Cybersecurity Software Engineer

Insight Global; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Cybersecurity Software Engineer to protect internal and client-facing systems through secure software development, threat modeling, and incident response. You will work across teams to design controls and automate security tooling.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in cybersecurity or software engineering, strong knowledge of standards (NIST, ISO 27001), and hands-on experience with C/C++ or C#.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related software engineering field.
• Experience mapping standards to CRA, NIST, ISO 27001, ISO 21434, NIST 800-53, RMF, etc.
• Experience in threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and incident response.
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity Resiliency Act (CRA) and security tooling.
• BS/BA/MS in CS/CE or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls and tools.
• Conduct threat modeling, code reviews, and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure secure development lifecycle and products.
• Respond to security incidents and support investigations.
• Guide junior engineers and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Assist in development and maintenance of employee cybersecurity training.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Threat modeling

Incident response

Secure SDLC

C/C++/C#

Leadership

Source control

Education

BS/BA/MS in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Git

Static analysis tools

SCAP scans

Penetration testing

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls and tools
• Conduct threat modeling, code reviews, and vulnerability assessments
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure secure development lifecycle and products
• Respond to security incidents and support investigations
• Guide junior engineers and collaborate cross-functionally
• Assist in development and maintenance of employee cybersecurity training

Job Details

Insight Global is looking for a highly motivated, technically driven Cybersecurity Software Engineer to focus on the protection of our internal and customer-facing products and systems. The responsibilities of this role include focus on secure software development, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, incident response, security tool development, and cross-team collaboration.

Skills and Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related software engineering field
• Experience with correlating standards to CRA (i.e., IEC 62443, NIST Secure Software Development Framework, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, ISO 21434, CMMC, RMF)
• Experience in threat modeling, security automation, vulnerability analysis, and incident response
• Experience with static code analysis, software composition analysis, SCAP scans, and penetration testing
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity Resiliency Act (CRA)
• Languages: C/C++ or C# (or other similar compiled and interpreted language experience preferred)
• Experience in taking leadership roles on engineering projects
• Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with source control concepts
• BS/BA/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience is required. (BS/BA/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering may be acceptable with sufficient software experience)
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity Resiliency Act (CRA)
• Experience in hardware control, embedded programming, or operating systems preferred

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].