Element

Senior Security Engineer

Element

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: PennsylvaniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Conduct structured interviews with partner organizations, operational teams, and technical stakeholders.
  • Documents end‑to‑end operational workflows and surface implicit, non‑documented practices.
  • Identify workflow fragility zones, handoff risks, and transition‑period vulnerabilities.
  • Map business operations to their technical dependencies to assess stability and exposure.
  • Evaluate partner readiness throughout the transition period, including capability, staffing, and process maturity.
  • Recommend interim stabilization guardrails that reflect practical operational constraints.
  • Synthesize findings into actionable recommendations for continuity planning and transition execution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or IT Risk Management with federal or state and local systems.
  • Proven experience in federal or public sector environments requiring:
  • Governance Risk & Compliance alignment
  • Vendor Risk Assessment readiness
  • Operational hardening initiatives
  • Infrastructure remediation planning
  • Strong knowledge of security regulations and standards.
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Proficiency in security technologies and software.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
  • Must reside in the Continental US; located in the state of Pennsylvania a plus, but not required.
  • Depending on the government agency, specific requirements may include public trust background check or security clearance.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
CybersecurityInformation TechnologyInformation SecurityIT Risk ManagementGovernance Risk & ComplianceVendor Risk AssessmentOperational hardeningInfrastructure remediationSecurity regulationsSecurity technologies
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcritical-thinkingcommunicationinterpersonal