$69.5 - $76.16
Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Information Security Engineer in Charlotte, NC (Hybrid).
Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.
Contract Duration: 18 Months
Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
Proof Point Knowledge
CrowdStrike Knowledge
FireEye Knowledge
Cybersecurity
2+ years of Windows Administration experience
2+ years of hands-on experience with EDR tools (CrowdStrike, Defender, etc.)
Experience supporting enterprise email security platforms (Proofpoint, FireEye, or similar)
2+ years of PowerShell or Python experience
2+ years of SDLC experience
1+ year of Splunk experience
Experience analyzing email threats (phishing, malware, URL-based attacks)
Flexibility to support implementations outside of standard business hours
Ability to deliver high-quality technical artifacts and engineering solutions aligned with business objectives
Desired Skills & Experience
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Experience working with REST APIs
Experience with Network Routing
Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, OSCP, or Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst
Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments
Experience integrating email security, EDR/XDR, and SIEM platforms
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, secure device onboarding, and network segmentation
Understanding of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK)
Experience with phishing detection, email authentication (DMARC, DKIM, SPF), and BEC prevention strategies
Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams and clearly document technical requirements
What You Will Be Doing
Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Information Security Engineering.
Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Information Security Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.
Threat Detection, Monitoring & Incident Response
Lead and participate in endpoint and email-related security incident response, including investigation, containment, and recovery
Investigate phishing, malware delivery, and email-based attacks, including analysis of headers, payloads, URLs, and attachments
Conduct technical investigations and post-incident digital forensics to identify root causes and recommend mitigation strategies
Review and correlate endpoint telemetry, email logs, and security alerts to identify anomalies and threats
Identify vulnerabilities, perform risk assessments, and evaluate remediation strategies across endpoint and email ecosystems
Collaborate with incident response, threat intelligence, SOC, and infrastructure teams to investigate and remediate threats
Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis across endpoint and email security platforms
Continuously improve security posture through policy tuning, detection engineering, and proactive threat hunting
Collaboration & Leadership
Mentor junior engineers and analysts, providing technical guidance and fostering professional development
Partner with peers, colleagues, and leadership to resolve issues, drive initiatives, and achieve team goals
Coordinate with email security teams, SOC, and messaging infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive threat defense
Documentation, Standards & Continuous Improvement
Create and maintain technical documentation, security standards, and training materials
Translate complex security requirements into actionable, scalable technical solutions
Stay current with emerging threats, particularly phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and advanced malware campaigns
Promote a security-first mindset and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
