Cyber Security Engineer

Los Angeles 3 days agoContractor External
Negotiable
Job Title: InfoSecurity Engineer- Onsite Location: Gleandale, CA Duration: 6 months contract to Hire Key Responsibilities: • Develop, implement, and maintain information security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. • Monitor and analyze network and system activity using SIEM and related tools to identify security threats. • Oversee compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001), including conducting audits, assessments, and management reporting. • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, coordinating remediation with technical teams. • Serve as the first point of contact for security incidents, leading investigation, containment, remediation, documentation, and post-incident reviews. • Implement, maintain, and improve cybersecurity controls, including endpoint protection, DLP, and vulnerability management systems. • Support internal and external audits by maintaining compliance documentation. • Develop and deliver security awareness training and promote a strong security culture across the organization. • Collaborate with IT, legal, HR, and cross-functional teams to ensure consistent security controls and secure system implementations. • Prepare regular reports for senior management on security posture, compliance metrics, and incident trends. • Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, and regulatory changes to proactively reduce risk. Required Skills & Experience • 3+ years in Security Engineering, ProdSec, or DevOps roles • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat detection, and incident response • Hands-on experience with risk assessment, vulnerability management, and remediation • Ability to develop, implement, and enforce security policies and standards • Experience monitoring systems and networks using SIEM and security tools • Proficiency in Python and/or Bash for security automation • Experience securing Linux and/or Windows systems • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform) • Working knowledge of compliance and security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.) • Ability to collaborate across engineering, IT, legal, and compliance teams • Familiarity with anti-tamper strategies and reverse-engineering tools. • Comfortable owning large initiatives end-to-end with minimal oversight. • Hands-on experience with security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection solutions