Security Engineer

Job Title : Security Engineer
Location : Atlanta, GA
Duration: 8 Months
Bill Rate: $66/hr. on W2
Job type: W2-Contract
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field (equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, information security, risk management, or controls governance
• Experience conducting security risk assessments and control evaluations
• Experience driving remediation activities and managing security issues through closure
• Strong understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, COBIT, or similar standards
• Understanding of cloud security principles and common cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Knowledge of identity and access management, secrets management, encryption, and key management practices
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory assessments, or compliance reviews
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of blockchain technologies, smart contracts, cryptography, and distributed ledger platforms (Ethereum, Hyperledger Besu, Canton, Solana, Polygon, etc.)
• Experience with secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices
• Experience with vulnerability management and security testing programs
• Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Archer, ServiceNow GRC, or MetricStream
• Experience developing risk metrics, dashboards and executive reporting
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native security controls
• Profession certifications such as: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CCSP
• AWS Security Specialty (or equivalent)
  Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.