Cybersecurity Engineering Lead at Gunnison Consulting Group
United States
$155k - $165k
<p>Description</p><p>*This position is contingent on a future opening with Gunnison.</p><p><br/></p><p><em>Salary: $155,000-$165,000</em></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Work location</strong>: Remote. Candidates must be local to the DC area in case of on-site meetings in Rockville, Maryland.</p><p><br/></p><p>The Security Engineering Lead oversees the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of an organization’s security architecture across endpoints, networks, cloud environments, and enterprise services. This role drives the development and integration of security controls, collaborates closely with operations and monitoring teams to support incident response and remediation, and ensures systems meet evolving regulatory, policy, and cybersecurity framework requirements. The Security Engineering Lead performs advanced engineering analysis, supports vulnerability and POA&M remediation, contributes to Zero Trust and modernization initiatives, and provides Tier 3 expertise to resolve complex security issues. The position also guides cross-functional stakeholders, maintains documentation and security standards, and ensures that security practices remain aligned with industry best practices and organizational risk posture.</p><p>Requirements</p><ul><li>US Citizenship required</li><li>In-depth knowledge of information security operations, solutions and technologies including experience in design, implementation, operations and maintenance of information security systems and technical solutions.</li><li>Knowledge of best practices for security architecture and security engineering.</li><li>Hands-on administrative and operational experience with seven or more of the following technologies or skill areas:</li></ul><p>Endpoint Security and Advanced Threat Protection</p><p>Application Security</p><p>DLP System Administration</p><p>DNSSEC Administration</p><p>Email Security</p><p>Encryption</p><p>Firewall Management</p><p>Intrusion Prevention/Detection System Administration</p><p>Log Analysis</p><p>Network Access Control and Authorization</p><p>Packet Capture and Protocol Analysis</p><p>Security Policy Enforcement</p><p>Two-Factor Authentication</p><p>Vulnerability and Configuration Compliance Scanning and Assessments</p><p>Web-filtering and Web Content Security</p><ul><li>A high-level of experience and skill relevant to the role</li><li>Strong project management skills; experience in organizing, planning, and executing large-scale projects from the envisioning stage through to implementation, involving internal personnel, Contractors, and vendors; ability to analyze project needs and determine resources needed to meet objectives in a fast paced, high pressure and relatively complex technical environment </li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills </li><li>Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels </li><li>High standards of respect for individuals, excellence, and service to the customer</li></ul><p><strong>Clearance Requirement:</strong> Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.<br/>Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:</p><ul><li>3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year</li><li>11 paid Holidays each year</li><li>5 days of Flexible Time Off each year</li><li>401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary</li><li>Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance</li><li>Life and Disability Insurance</li><li>Public Transportation Subsidies</li><li>Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500/year!</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join Gunnison?</strong></p><ul><li>Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.</li><li>Quality is our top priority.</li><li>Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.</li><li>There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.</li><li>We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.</li><li>We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.</li></ul><p>Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.<br/>In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects<strong>.</strong> <em><strong>By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could</strong></em><strong>,</strong> the company has thrived for over 25 years.</p>
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