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Lead Information Security Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Sep 23, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Working remotely, the full-time Lead Information Security Engineer will respond to and mitigate cybersecurity threats, proactively identify risks, and strengthen defenses while collaborating with internal teams to enhance security capabilities.

Key responsibilities
  • Respond to, remediate, and document information security incidents, including alerts and tickets
  • Actively hunt for insecure, suspicious, or malicious activity within the enterprise
  • Provide feedback for the development of automated threat detection mechanisms and maintain response guides
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong understanding of security fundamentals, including host/network hardening and risk management
  • Relevant certifications (or willingness to obtain), such as Security+, CEH, or CISSP
  • Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • U.S.-based and able to obtain government suitability

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