Senior Security Engineer

Position: Staff Security Engineer

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: 7-month Contract

Pay Rate: $85–95/hour

Our client is a purpose-driven technology company known for developing products that prioritize privacy, security, and user trust. They focus on creating secure and reliable technology that serves users’ needs while supporting innovation at scale.

We’re seeking a Staff Security Engineer (Contractor) to support security initiatives across products and infrastructure. This role offers the chance to influence high-impact systems while collaborating with teams dedicated to building secure, user-focused technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive security risk assessments across systems, applications, and infrastructure
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities, providing actionable solutions and follow-through
• Design automation tools to enhance and scale security processes
• Partner with engineering and product teams to align on security best practices
• Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with standards such as GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001
• Support audit preparation, testing, and documentation efforts
• Define and track key security performance metrics

Qualifications and Attributes

• 7+ years in cybersecurity, IT governance, or cloud security operations
• Strong knowledge of enterprise and cloud security frameworks
• Hands-on experience with:
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Mobile Device / Application Management (MDM / MAM)
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
• Experience supporting compliance programs such as FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI, GxP, SOC 2, ISO 27001/27002
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Proactive problem solver with a passion for securing systems and protecting users