Lead Cyber Security Engineer (HYBRID)

Phantom Staffing

  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    You will be accountable for security engineering solutions, framework, roadmap, program optimization, process engineering, risk remediation, and mitigation of operational risk in a high-velocity culture by introducing technology, requirements, deliverables, gaps, and systems design. Demonstrated experience performing cyber threat analysis, incident response, forensics analysis, penetration testing, and ethical hacking.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoston, Massachusetts

    Description

    As the Lead Cybersecurity Engineer, you will drive incident response on major incidents with executive-level participants. You will be accountable for security engineering solutions, framework, roadmap, program optimization, process engineering, risk remediation, and mitigation of operational risk in a high-velocity culture by introducing technology, requirements, deliverables, gaps, and systems design. Analyze competitive strategies, cyber technologies, metrics models, and performance indicators.You will report to the Senior Manager, Cybersecurity.Primary Accountabilities

    • Design, develop, integrate, and test cyber security products.
    • Research and implement new security solutions.
    • Apply service-oriented security architecture to meet confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements.
    • Perform cyber defense incident triage, assess scope and impact, and identify vulnerabilities.
    • Recommend and enable rapid remediation of security incidents.
    • Design, develop, and maintain security systems and solutions.
    • Lead internal and cross-functional stakeholder relationships, ensuring transparent communication and collaboration.
    • Identify, design, and implement automated solutions to address security needs.
    • Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
    • Establish processes, procedures, solutions, and security artifacts to ensure compliance with internal controls.

    Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

    • Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
    • Solid knowledge and understanding of software engineering architectures, system/software designs, and system deployments.
    • Working knowledge and of Cyber Security, Cyber Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical / Computer Engineering.
    • Extensive knowledge and understanding of security technologies and application development methodologies.
    • Demonstrated experience performing cyber threat analysis, incident response, forensics analysis, penetration testing, and ethical hacking.
    • Extensive knowledge and understanding of directory services and identity stores.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience managing major incidents at large organizations.
    • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree.
    • 7–10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in incident response or security operations leadership roles.
    • Experience directing high-impact cyber incident response efforts in enterprise or government environments.
    • Knowledge of incident management frameworks and methodologies (NIST 800-61, ISO 27035, SANS).
    • Hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR/XDR, threat intelligence, and forensic tools.
    • Industry-recognized certifications include CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCIM, GCFA, or equivalent.
    • Exceptional crisis management.
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
    • Experience leading tabletop exercises, after-action reviews, and continuous improvement programs.
    • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory obligations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX).
    • Collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, third-party vendors, and government or law enforcement agencies.

    Additional Information

    • Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
    • Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

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