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Systems Security Engineer

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robert halfWest Valley City (UT)

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About the role

Overview: In this role you will own and mature the security and compliance program within a government contracting context while staying hands-on with the technology. You will serve as a security expert across IT leadership, shaping strategy, risk, and framework roadmaps. You tackle security and infrastructure projects end-to-end, balancing governance with practical implementation. This role offers autonomy, cross-functional impact, and a strong opportunity to leave a lasting security footprint. Compensation / Benefits 4/10 workweek with a three-day weekend opportunity to shape a new security program hands-on, cross-functional role
Responsibilities: Drive readiness and ongoing compliance for CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 Support SOC 2 and PCI DSS initiatives including control design, evidence collection, remediation, and audit coordination Lead security and infrastructure projects from idea to implementation with timelines, stakeholders, vendors, risks, and deliverables Administer and improve security technologies across endpoint protection, IAM, SIEM, MFA, email security, vulnerability management, and logging Lead access reviews, security awareness efforts, phishing simulations, and incident-response tabletop exercises Develop security policies, procedures, and plans for compliance and validate their effectiveness in real-world use Partner with leadership on security risk, vendor reviews, customer requirements, and business decisions Collaborate with IT on Microsoft 365, Entra ID, servers, networking, endpoints, identity, and other infrastructure initiatives
Key requirements: Experience in security-focused engineering with ownership of security and compliance programs Knowledge of CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171, plus SOC 2 and PCI DSS Ability to manage security/infrastructure projects from concept to delivery Hands-on experience with endpoint protection, IAM, SIEM, MFA, email security, vulnerability management, and logging Strong collaboration with IT leadership and ability to communicate risk and recommendations Cross-functional collaboration Ownership mindset Risk communication Endpoint protection IAM (Identity and Access Management) SIEM

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