INSPYR Solutions · 22 hours ago
Security Engineer (Mid-level)
United States
Contract
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$58/hr - $70/hr
2+ years expINSPYR Solutions is a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions. They are seeking a Security Engineer to partner closely with the Information Security team to plan, execute, and report on vulnerability and policy compliance assessments across the enterprise.
Information TechnologyProfessional ServicesStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participate in planning, development, and execution of vulnerability and policy compliance assessments
Configure and manage enterprise vulnerability assessment tools, including internal and external scans
Analyze detected vulnerabilities, identify relevant threats, and eliminate false positives through manual validation
Perform threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments against enterprise environments
Administer and maintain Qualys, with emphasis on:
QualysGuard Policy Compliance
Building and managing custom compliance controls
Create, document, and update procedures for vulnerability and compliance assessment processes
Maintain procedures for proper use of assessment tools
Generate assessment reports and summarize findings for operational teams
Track and report on:
Assessment completion status
Remediation progress
Effectiveness and performance of assessment tools
Support operational teams by providing clear, actionable remediation guidance
Review, update, and maintain security standards
Create and maintain compliance controls aligned to company security standards
Ensure alignment with industry and government frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS)
Support compliance reporting and vulnerability management best practices
Work with operations teams and stakeholders to:
Build and maintain asset inventories
Define asset grouping and scoping for assessments
Qualification
Required
2-3 years of overall experience in information security, security engineering, vulnerability management, or a related technical role
At least 1 year of hands-on experience working with Splunk or other SIEM / Security Information & Event Management tools
Hands-on experience with vulnerability and compliance assessments using Qualys
Solid working knowledge of Unix/Linux environments
Strong understanding of Windows networking
Strong understanding of Windows domains and Active Directory
Strong understanding of Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Strong understanding of Endpoint security
Experience performing system hardening based on security standards
Familiarity with vulnerability management lifecycle
Familiarity with compliance reporting
Familiarity with security best practices
Knowledge of industry and government security standards (NIST, CIS, etc.)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to clearly present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Well-organized with strong documentation and reporting skills
Preferred
Qualys administration experience preferred
Recent experience with QualysGuard Policy Compliance
Experience building custom compliance controls
Linux and/or AIX administration experience is a plus
Developing or tuning searches, alerts, or security content
Supporting monitoring, detection, or investigation workflows
Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, or similar security monitoring tools
Company
INSPYR Solutions
INSPYR Solutions is a information technology staffing service providers.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gregg Straus
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Wren
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-09-12
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