Senior Information Security Engineer

job summary:

We are partnering with a global leader in internet infrastructure to find a Senior Information Security Engineer for a high-visibility, direct-hire role. This is not a monitoring, compliance, or SOC position. Instead, you will focus strictly on high-level engineering-acting as the primary technical owner for critical security tools across a massive hybrid environment. You will lead the charge in automating away repetitive administrative tasks and evaluating next-generation security vendors. This exceptional career opportunity includes a highly competitive compensation package featuring comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

location: Reston, Virginia

job type: Permanent

salary: $160,000 - 200,000 per year

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

• Take Technical Ownership: Start your day by acting as the primary subject matter expert for key enterprise security platforms, ensuring they are highly available, integrated, and securely configured.
• Drive Automation: Spend focused, heads-down time building scripts and drag-and-drop workflows to eliminate manual, repetitive administrative tasks, allowing your team to focus on high-value engineering.
• Deploy and Optimize: Seamlessly deploy new security tool features, architect integrations, and optimize existing infrastructure to align with strict organizational security objectives.
• Manage the Lifecycle: Handle end-to-end lifecycle activities for critical systems, carefully planning capacity, executing patching and migrations, and decommissioning legacy applications.
• Evaluate New Tech: Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging, unselected security vendors, actively shaping the future of the organization's technology stack.
• Collaborate and Handoff: Partner directly with security operations teams to ensure the tools you build and maintain perfectly support operational workflows and daily business needs.

qualifications:

8+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience in security engineering.

5+ years of specialized experience in network security.

Proven track record of deploying, maintaining, and configuring enterprise security platforms (SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management).

Strong scripting and automation capabilities utilizing Python or PowerShell.

Solid foundation in both Windows and Linux server administration.

4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive background and credit check.

Must reside within a 65-mile radius of Reston, Virginia (hybrid schedule requiring onsite presence Tuesdays and Thursdays).

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.