Security Engineer; Email Security Mgmt

Position: Security Engineer (Email Security Mgmt)
Description
The Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining controls that protect enterprise systems and data from unauthorized access, modification, or loss. This role requires expertise in cyber security, email platforms, cloud environments, and data protection operations.

Key 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/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.
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on engineering or cyber operations.
Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a equivalent technical experience is preferred.
Experience implementing enterprise controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments
Hands-on experience with:
o Email platforms (Google Workspace/Gmail, Secure Email Gateways, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange)
o AWS services (IAM, Cloud Trail, Guard Duty, Security Hub, configuration management)
o Data protection technologies (DLP, classification, labeling)
Experience supporting enterprise data classification and labeling rollouts
Strong knowledge of:
o Security engineering principles
o Network and system controls
o Identity and access management
o Security protocols and standards
Key Skills
Email Security Management (Google Workspace)
Data Protection (DLP, Data Classification)
Endpoint DLP Management - System troubleshooting (Mac/Windows)
AWS Data Security controls
Additional Skills & Qualifications
-data protection team
-either security email gateway or cloud email solutions (potentially roll out)
-data protection with engineering experience troubleshooting,
-Google Cloud Platform, GWS, AWS, google platforms, not as much emphasis on AWS stack
-applied data protection to Google Cloud Platform
-day to day: typical engineering, focused on data security, DLP, email solution, routing rules, working in several tools daily, fast paced, team oriented
-not required any programming languages, reg ex (pattern used in security to search, match, validate, or replace text), AI security
-proofpoint
Experience Level
Intermediate Leve
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Tysons, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Tysons,VA.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

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