Lead Security Engineer

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🕒 August 13

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $141.3k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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Maximus

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10,000+ employees

🏛️ Government

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

💰 $7.9M Post-IPO Equity - Maximus on 2010-12

Government • Healthcare • Consulting

Maximus is a public-sector services firm that partners with government agencies to modernize and operate programs across health, human services, defense, national security, and civilian agencies. The company combines technology (AI, analytics, cloud, cybersecurity), omnichannel contact center and eligibility/enrollment systems, clinical and Medicaid enterprise services, and consulting and program-delivery capabilities to improve citizen experience and program outcomes. Backed by decades of government experience and scale, Maximus supports federal, state, and local clients with human-centered operational support and end-to-end digital modernization.

📋 Description

• Work across AI, Enterprise Architecture, and Business Development teams • Assist with implementations and improve cybersecurity controls protecting federal information systems and data • Support security operations, compliance activities, vulnerability management, cloud security initiatives, and system authorization efforts • Serve as a subject matter expert and guide engineers in selecting, integrating, and optimizing Information Security solutions • Lead or contribute to Information Security projects and operational duties, providing technical leadership and mentorship • Implement, configure, and maintain Information Security solutions • Coordinate enterprise project-level planning, support, level of effort, and resource alignment • Prioritize and direct program execution based on risk, business objectives, and organizational impact • Advise on security controls across cloud, network, and endpoint application environments • Perform security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and remediation tracking • Advise on SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability scanning technologies • Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and CI/CD Pipeline Engineers to address security risks • Develop and maintain security documentation, policies, procedures, and system security plans • Recommend improvements to security posture, compliance, and operational efficiency • Support Zero Trust, secure configuration management, and cloud security best practices • Review proposals and bids for technical compliance • Act as a technical ISO stakeholder in Enterprise Risk and Assurance activities • Communicate initiatives, solution designs, and security or compliance considerations to ISO leadership

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and 7+ years • 5+ years of Security Engineering experience • Experience working with the US Federal government as a current/previous federal employee or federal contractor in a security engineering capacity • Knowledge of NIST 800-53 Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations • Knowledge of NIST 800-171 Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations • Strong background securing CI/CD pipelines • Understanding of networking connectivity and network security controls • Understanding of endpoint security for servers and workstations • Understanding of applied Zero Trust • Experience with vulnerability management and remediation processes • Experience with cloud security in AWS and/or Azure environments • US Citizenship is required • Up to 10% travel is required • CISSP, CISA, CCSP, CISM, GIAC, AWS Security, or Azure Security certifications preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance coverage • Life and disability insurance • Retirement savings plan • Paid holidays • Paid time off • Short- and long-term incentives • Program-specific awards • Reasonable accommodations during the employment process