8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise security engineering
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
Experience with vulnerability management, firewalls, email security, or Zero Trust
Familiarity with identity and cloud security in Microsoft environments
Strong networking, operating systems, and data center fundamentals
Ability to assess security products, set configurations, and support operational teams
Willingness to work onsite 5 days per week in Reston, VA
Responsibilities
Configure, maintain, and improve enterprise security platforms and controls
Develop security configurations, standards, baselines, and operational documentation
Lead vulnerability management, including prioritization, remediation coordination, and validation
Assess security designs and products, recommending solutions that meet business and technical needs
Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and operations teams to integrate security into technology environments
Benefits
Hands-on role with direct impact on security systems
Opportunity to work in a leading national homebuilding company
Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
Focus on cutting-edge security technologies
Potential for professional growth and development in security engineering
Full Job Description
A leading national homebuilding company seeks a Lead Security Engineer to design and deliver the organization's security systems and protect its technology, data, and users. This hands-on role focuses on configuring and optimizing security tools across vulnerability management, email security, firewalls, Zero Trust, and privileged access. This requires 5 days per week onsite in Reston, VA.
Responsibilities
Configure, maintain, and improve enterprise security platforms and controls.
Develop security configurations, standards, baselines, and operational documentation.
Lead vulnerability management, including prioritization, remediation coordination, and validation.
Assess security designs and products, recommending solutions that meet business and technical needs.
Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and operations teams to integrate security into technology environments.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise security engineering.
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
Experience with vulnerability management, firewalls, email security, or Zero Trust.
Familiarity with identity and cloud security in Microsoft environments.
Strong networking, operating systems, and data center fundamentals.
Ability to assess security products, set configurations, and support operational teams.
Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Reston, VA
Desired Skills & Experience
Security certification, such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or a relevant cloud or product certification.
Experience supporting operational technology (OT) or partnering with operations teams.
Experience evaluating security products and recommending solutions based on technical and business needs
