FTS, Inc. · 1 week ago
Sr. IT Security Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFTS, Inc. is a professional services organization with a strong focus on data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance. They are seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer to own and mature its enterprise security program, securing day-to-day systems and partnering closely with IT leadership and external vendors.
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Responsibilities
Own the organization’s entire security lifecycle, from strategy and policy through execution and continuous improvement
Lead penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and risk assessments, recommending and implementing remediation plans
Serve as the primary owner of incident response planning, testing, and execution
Develop, maintain, and enforce security policies, standards, and compliance procedures
Ensure compliance with GDPR and HIPAA, with future expansion into ISO certification
Act as the primary point of contact for third-party audits, security questionnaires, and vendor security reviews
Manage relationships with external security partners (SOC, EDR, and other vendors)
Administer and maintain endpoint and identity security controls across the organization
Deliver security awareness training and guidance to internal users
Provide security leadership and input into new technology and platform decisions
Monitor systems, review alerts, and present security posture reporting to leadership
Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, leadership, and external partners to embed security into all initiatives
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in a Security Engineering or Security Operations role
Proven experience owning security programs in a small-to-mid sized organization
Strong understanding of vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance
Hands-on experience with security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint security
Working knowledge of GDPR, HIPAA, and general security frameworks (ISO, SOC, etc.)
Experience with Azure identity and security components, including MFA and enterprise applications
Ability to communicate clearly with technical teams, leadership, and non-technical users
Comfortable operating autonomously with accountability and visibility
Preferred
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar
Experience in regulated industries (professional services, legal, financial, healthcare)
Company
FTS, Inc.
We take immense pride in consistently being recognized as one of the fastest-growing staffing firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas Carpitella
CEO
Jennifer Thistle
COO
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