Senior Information Security Engineer — AI‑Driven SecOps

McDermott Will & Schulte; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 121,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to oversee security across applications, networks, and systems. You will act as a key technical contact and guide security practices through the full software lifecycle in a large, global firm.

The role requires deep experience in information security, risk management, and secure development. The position emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and delivering robust security controls in a fast-paced environment in

Qualifications

• At least seven years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and LLMs is preferred.
• Experience with information security risk frameworks and server architecture is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage security requirements of Firm assets and systems.
• Create and maintain the Firm-wide security architecture.
• Manage security requirements throughout the development and acquisition lifecycles for all assets.
• Perform certification and accreditation prior to releasing software to production.
• Develop and maintain inventories of software, applications, networks, hardware, systems, and mobile devices.
• Define, implement, assess, and maintain controls to protect software, applications, networks, hardware, systems, and mobile devices.
• Manage security configuration and changes for software, applications, networks, hardware, systems, and mobile devices.
• Develop and maintain information asset inventories and establish controls to protect information and critical assets.
• Collaborate with individuals and teams outside of Information Security.
• Mentor and support other team members.

Skills

AI-assisted development

LLMs

Agentic AI

Security risk frameworks

Mathematical & analytical

Organizational skills

Deadlines & prioritization

Confidential information handling

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CI/CD concepts/tools

Secure code development

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to oversee security across applications, networks, and systems. You will act as a key technical contact and guide security practices through the full software lifecycle in a large, global firm.

The role requires deep experience in information security, risk management, and secure development. The position emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and delivering robust security controls in a fast-paced environment in