Sr. Cyber Security Engineer

The Planet Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support crucial infrastructure in a fast‑paced setting. The candidate will monitor security alerts, analyze incidents, and work with various teams, including vendors and compliance. Success requires strong analytical skills and proactive threat awareness. The position involves balancing daily operations with the overall security strategy, ensuring the efficacy of the technology environment. This full-time role offers a generous salary range of $135K-$145K.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex healthcare technology environments.
• Ability to monitor and analyze security incidents.
• Strong communication skills to interface with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Collaborate with teams across infrastructure and compliance.
• Balance operational needs with long‑term security strategy.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proactive threat awareness

Job description

This range is provided by The Planet Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr - $145,000.00/yr

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Director, Recruiting at The Planet Group | Geek With a Creative Flair | Author

The Planet Group has partnered with a Washington, DC base company to locate a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for a full time role.

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer operates within a fast‑paced, high‑impact healthcare technology environment, supporting a complex and mission‑critical infrastructure. This role reports to senior cybersecurity leadership and collaborates closely with teams across infrastructure, applications, network operations, compliance, and enterprise IT.

The position regularly interfaces with business stakeholders, clinical and research personnel, and technical teams, as well as external partners such as vendors, auditors, and regulatory bodies. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, proactive threat awareness, and the ability to balance day‑to‑day operational needs with long‑term security strategy.

Responsibilities:

Security Operations & Incident Response

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts, incidents, and anomalies across enterprise systems
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