Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Remote, Contract-to-Hire

Eliassen Group; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company match

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a hands-on Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen cybersecurity practices within a growing software environment. You will be a key technical contributor responsible for vulnerability management, compliance initiatives, secure development practices, and security operations.

The ideal candidate has 8–12+ years of experience, can work remotely, and may have opportunities for long-term leadership growth. A W2 engagement with competitive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of overall software engineering, infrastructure, or technology experience
• Hands-on background with vulnerabilities and solutions
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements
• Experience with FedRAMP, NIST, FISMA, STIGs, RMF, ATOs or related standards
• Experience collaborating with development teams to improve security posture
• Ability to communicate with engineers, executives, and government customers
• Experience supporting cloud-hosted applications and enterprise software platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Identify, analyze, and remediate application and infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Partner with software engineers to integrate security throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support compliance efforts related to federal security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in security assessments, audits, and risk management activities.
• Help improve security processes, release management controls, and operational procedures.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend preventative measures.
• Serve as a technical resource during customer discussions and security reviews.
• Contribute to incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and leadership teams.

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a hands-on Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen cybersecurity practices within a growing software environment. You will be a key technical contributor responsible for vulnerability management, compliance initiatives, secure development practices, and security operations.

The ideal candidate has 8–12+ years of experience, can work remotely, and may have opportunities for long-term leadership growth. A W2 engagement with competitive benefits is offered.