Security & Compliance Engineer — Harden & Monitor Platforms

Nominal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited PTO and sick leave

Free lunch, snacks, and coffee

Professional development stipend

Annual company retreat

Job summary

A tech firm in Washington is seeking a Security & Compliance Engineer to enhance their security posture and compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in security engineering, including incident response, compliance frameworks, and security training. This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $140,000 to $170,000 annually, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Expertise in security incident resolution.
• Strong organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mature Security and GRC controls.
• Implement monitoring and incident response strategies.
• Ensure compliance with stringent security standards.

Skills

4+ years of experience as Security Engineer/Security Analyst

Endpoint protection, event monitoring and logging expertise

Strong understanding of system administration

Familiarity with cloud environments like AWS and Azure

Experience with compliance frameworks

Experience with federal contracting and data protection

Conducting risk assessments

General knowledge of DevSecOps

Strong organizational & writing skills

Project management and relational skills

Job description

A tech firm in Washington is seeking a Security & Compliance Engineer to enhance their security posture and compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in security engineering, including incident response, compliance frameworks, and security training. This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $140,000 to $170,000 annually, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and unlimited PTO.