Senior Security Engineering Lead: Testing & Response

Oracle; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle in Reston, VA is seeking an experienced security leader to guide the development and integration of testing tools and security programs across engineering teams. You will oversee incident response, compliance, and data protection practices to safeguard enterprise assets.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leadership, setting security strategy, and building scalable controls for encryption, access management, and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field with experience.
• 5+ years of IT security experience or 3+ years with a Master's.

Responsibilities

• Drive security strategy and oversee assessments across products and services.
• Lead security design/evaluation activities including monitoring and alerts.
• Establish incident response protocols and coordinate cross-functional efforts.
• Ensure compliance deliverables meet internal and external obligations.
• Guide data security and privacy practices, encryption and access controls.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to strengthen security posture.

Skills

Incident management

Threat modeling

Cloud security

Programming/scripting

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Master's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure Fundamentals

OCI Fundamentals

Job description

Oracle in Reston, VA is seeking an experienced security leader to guide the development and integration of testing tools and security programs across engineering teams. You will oversee incident response, compliance, and data protection practices to safeguard enterprise assets.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leadership, setting security strategy, and building scalable controls for encryption, access management, and risk assessment.