Lead Information Security Engineer

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Chandler, AZ or Las Colinas, TX. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

This role will serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for securing a very large, highly complex enterprise network environment with a significant internet presence and extensive public and private cloud connectivity. The individual will be responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining scalable network security controls across an environment that includes segmented internal networks, internet-facing services, and hybrid cloud platforms. You will provide expert-level guidance on network security architecture, participate in enterprise architecture and risk reviews, and work with partner teams to ensure alignment with security and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and in-depth engineering knowledge to large complex infrastructure technology efforts and ensure appropriate security solutions are in place
• Utilize best industry practices to guide solutions to meet policy requirements for infrastructure security
• Identify security concerns and issues with network, application and services solutions
• Lead complex strategy and design efforts, leading engineering and technical discussions for gathering data and information
• Lead computer security incident response activities for highly complex events
• Conduct technical investigation of security related incidents and post-incident digital forensics to identify causes and recommend future mitigation strategies
• Provide security consulting on large projects for internal clients to ensure conformity with corporate information security policy and standards
• Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for highly complex security solutions related to networking, AI, cloud, authentication, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security
• Review and correlate security logs and identify security vulnerabilities and issues, perform risk assessments, and evaluate remediation alternatives
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers and lead a team to achieve objectives

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Deep hands-on experience with enterprise firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Check Point, Cisco, Fortinet)
• Strong expertise in firewall policy design, rule lifecycle management, and traffic segmentation
• Experience with Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDS/IPS), secure web gateways and proxy technologies, and network load balancers and edge security controls
• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SSL/TLS, and VPN technologies
• Experience securing cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP), including virtual networks, cloud firewalls, and private connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute)
• Practical experience implementing Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Micro/Macro Segmentation, and Network Access Control (NAC)
• Strong ability to translate security policy and standards into enforceable network controls, perform threat modeling, and review network designs for security gaps
• Strong familiarity with security frameworks and expectations such as NIST CSF / NIST 800-53, CIS Critical Security Controls, and FFIEC / financial services regulatory guidance

Desired skills:

• Experience managing security controls at a large enterprise scale
• Familiarity with automation (Python, IaC, firewall-as-code)
• Experience evaluating or onboarding new security technologies
• Experience producing network security design documentation, architecture diagrams, and control rationales
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory exams, and internal control testing
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, PCNSE, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, GIAC (GCIA, GCIH), or cloud security certifications (AWS/Azure Security)

Pay range: $59.53 - $67.53 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.