Social Engineering Analyst – Phishing & Security Awareness

PTSOL ® - Progressive Technology Solutions; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

PTSOL ® - Progressive Technology Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Social Engineering Analyst to support an enterprise cybersecurity program focused on phishing, smishing, and social engineering simulations.

The role emphasizes security awareness, human risk management, and defensive security operations within a 6–7 month engagement with potential extension. You will work with the cybersecurity, Communications, and Training teams on awareness initiatives and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience may substitute.
• Hands-on experience executing or supporting phishing/smishing campaigns is highly valued.
• Experience with operational reporting, data validation, and performance metrics.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Security+, CySA+, or equivalent certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly enterprise phishing and quarterly privileged-user phishing campaigns.
• Support quarterly enterprise smishing campaigns and customized social engineering exercises.
• Configure campaign scenarios, templates, target audiences, schedules, and supporting materials.
• Coordinate campaign timelines, stakeholder requirements, approvals, and launch activities.
• Perform pre-launch quality checks, monitor active campaigns, and troubleshoot or elevate issues.
• Analyze campaign results, identify trends and anomalies, and prepare performance reports.
• Support KPI/KRI reporting and maintain historical campaign metrics and documentation.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, Communications, and Training teams on awareness initiatives.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Phishing simulations

Security awareness

Reporting & metrics

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / IT / Computer Science

Job description

Duration: 6–7 Months (Possibility of Extension)

We are seeking a detail-oriented Social Engineering Analyst to support an enterprise cybersecurity program focused on phishing, smishing, and social engineering simulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a cybersecurity professional interested in security awareness, human risk management, and defensive security operations.

• Execute monthly enterprise phishing and quarterly privileged-user phishing campaigns.
• Support quarterly enterprise smishing campaigns and customized social engineering exercises.
• Configure campaign scenarios, templates, target audiences, schedules, and supporting materials.
• Coordinate campaign timelines, stakeholder requirements, approvals, and launch activities.
• Perform pre-launch quality checks, monitor active campaigns, and troubleshoot or elevate issues.
• Analyze campaign results, identify trends and anomalies, and prepare performance reports.
• Support KPI/KRI reporting and maintain historical campaign metrics and documentation.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, Communications, and Training teams on awareness initiatives.

Required / Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline preferred. Relevant experience may substitute.
• Cybersecurity experience with an interest in social engineering, phishing simulations, or security awareness.
• Hands‑on experience executing or supporting phishing/smishing campaigns is strongly preferred.
• Experience with operational reporting, data validation, and performance metrics.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Security+, CySA+, or equivalent certification is a plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Be part of an enterprise cybersecurity initiative that helps strengthen organizational security awareness, improve human risk management, and protect against evolving social engineering threats.