Email Cyber Security Engineer

Rockville, MD


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Type: Contract

Category: Security

Industry: Financial Services

Reference ID: JN -072026-108095

Date Posted: 07/28/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/xqiw58


Description:

Hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote in either Rockville, MD or Tysons Corner, VA

 

Our client seeks a Security Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining controls that protect enterprise systems and data from unauthorized access, modification, or loss. The role requires expertise in cyber security, email platforms, cloud environments, and data protection operations.

 

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $70.00 to $80.00/hr. w2


Responsibilities:
  • Operate as a self-motivated security engineer requiring minimal supervision, with strong troubleshooting capabilities across a wide range of information technology systems and security platforms.
  • Develop and maintain custom rules within protection and monitoring tools to meet business and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify risks and vulnerabilities, and design and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Lead and support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of security technologies and services, including acting in project leadership roles when required.
  • Administer enterprise email platforms (Google Workspace Gmail, Secure Email Gateway) to protect against phishing, malware, and data exfiltration.
  • Manage and optimize cloud security controls within AWS environments, including identity and access management (IAM), logging and monitoring, network security, data protection, and configuration security best practices.
  • Support data protection operations, including monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
  • Drive data classification and labeling initiatives and integrate with DLP technologies.
  • Manage and tune DLP policies across multiple channels and platforms.
  • Support compliance initiatives, including audits, assessments, and control documentation.
  • Ensure consistent deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of security tools and platforms.

Experience Requirements:
  • 6+ years of experience in information security with a focus on engineering or cyber operations.
  • Experience implementing enterprise controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
  • Hands-on experience with email platforms (Google Workspace/Gmail, Secure Email Gateways, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange).
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services (IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, configuration management).
  • Hands-on experience with data protection technologies (DLP, classification, labeling).
  • Experience supporting enterprise data classification and labeling rollouts.
  • Strong knowledge of security engineering principles, network and system controls, identity and access management, and security protocols and standards.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience preferred.


Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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