Information Security Engineer

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 57,859; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking an Information Security Engineer for a 12-month contract located in Chandler, AZ. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in information security engineering and be proficient in secure configurations and vulnerability management.

This role requires collaboration with IT partners and strong documentation skills. Additional desired skills include scripting and cloud security fundamentals, making this an excellent opportunity for a qualified candidate.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of information security engineering or equivalent experience.
• Basic networking literacy.
• Ability to present low-to-moderate complexity recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Secure configuration/hardening of systems.
• Manage vulnerability prioritization and remediation.
• Collaborate with IT partners for process improvements.

Skills

Secure configuration/hardening fundamentals

Vulnerability management

IAM fundamentals

Logging/monitoring fundamentals

Strong documentation skills

Collaboration and customer communication

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Education

2+ years of information security engineering experience

Tools

EDR

SIEM

vulnerability scanners

Job description

Information Security Engineer

Duration: 12 Moth Contract

Location: Chandler, AZ (2600 S Price Rd) - preference, RTM is there; Phoenix, AZ (Rose Garden); Minneapolis, MN; West Des Moines, IA; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC

Pay: $42/hr W2

Job Type: W2 ONLY, NO C2C

Required (Security Engineering II)

• Secure configuration/hardening fundamentals (Windows/Linux) and basic networking literacy
• Vulnerability management: validate, prioritize, coordinate remediation, document exceptions
• IAM fundamentals: least privilege, MFA concepts, account lifecycle basics
• Logging/monitoring fundamentals: common log sources, basic SIEM concepts, alert triage support
• Strong documentation, ticket discipline, and ability to present low-to-moderate complexity recommendations
• Collaboration and customer communication with IT partners; process improvement mindset
• 2+ years of information security engineering (or equivalent experience: consulting, training, military, education)

Preferred

• Scripting (PowerShell/Python) for automation/reporting
• Cloud security fundamentals (AWS/Azure/GCP) and/or virtualization basics
• Familiarity with security tools (EDR, SIEM, vuln scanners)
• Working literacy of common frameworks/controls (e.g., CIS Controls, NIST-style controls)

Top Skills

• 2+ years in Infosec Engineering (more complicated than password helpdesk)
• Project Management
• Relationship Management
• Experience and comfort writing baseline configurations for an enterprise. Capable of at least 10 per month.

Nice to Have

• Finance or large enterprise experience is nice to have.
• Python scripting