Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Pen Testing & IR

Gunnison; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Leave

Holidays (11)

Flexible Time Off

401(k) match

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Public Transportation Subsidies

Certifications and Training Allowance

Job summary

Gunnison Consulting Group is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional for a hybrid role in Washington, DC. You will conduct security assessments and penetration testing, and implement and manage security controls including firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM, and ZTS.

The position requires 7+ years of relevant experience and strong incident response skills. Responsibilities include incident response, forensics, vulnerability management, and staying current with cyber threats.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional cybersecurity experience.
• Hands-on with security tools: firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, DLP, SIEM.
• Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and regulatory requirements (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Proficient in scripting (Python, PowerShell) and multiple OS (Windows, Linux, macOS).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Security Assessments & Penetration Testing to identify weaknesses.
• Implement, configure, and manage security controls (firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, ZTS, SIEM).
• Monitor systems, investigate incidents, and respond to breaches.
• Develop incident response plans and perform forensics for root-cause analysis.
• Stay updated on threats and evaluate new security technologies.

Skills

Security assessments

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessments

SIEM

EDR

Zero Trust

DLP

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Forensics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

DLP

Job description

Gunnison Consulting Group is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional for a hybrid role in Washington, DC. You will conduct security assessments and penetration testing, and implement and manage security controls including firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM, and ZTS.

The position requires 7+ years of relevant experience and strong incident response skills. Responsibilities include incident response, forensics, vulnerability management, and staying current with cyber threats.