Senior Cybersecurity Engineer — Hybrid (DC)

Gunnison Consulting Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Leave 3 weeks

11 Paid Holidays

Flexible Time Off

401(k) Match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Public Transportation Subsidies

Certifications & Training Allowance

Job summary

Gunnison Consulting Group seeks a senior cybersecurity professional for a hybrid role in the Washington, DC area. You will conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and incident response for complex client environments.

You will implement security controls, monitor systems, analyze threats, and contribute to incident response planning and reporting to strengthen our clients' security posture. Requires 7+ years of experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Seven plus years of professional cybersecurity experience.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or similar are required or in progress.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.
• Analyze security logs and identify suspicious activity.
• Generate detailed reports with findings and remediation recommendations.
• Design, deploy, and manage security controls (firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, ZTS, SIEM).
• Monitor security systems and respond to incidents.
• Manage access controls and enforce security policies.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and forensics activities.

Skills

Security assessments

Penetration testing

Incident response

Threat analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

EDR

SIEM

DLP

Job description

Gunnison Consulting Group seeks a senior cybersecurity professional for a hybrid role in the Washington, DC area. You will conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and incident response for complex client environments.

You will implement security controls, monitor systems, analyze threats, and contribute to incident response planning and reporting to strengthen our clients' security posture. Requires 7+ years of experience and relevant certifications.