Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

TekWissen is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join a strategic business partner at a fashion specialty retailer located in Seattle, WA. The position is for 5 months and requires onsite work (4 days per week).

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments of internally developed and third-party applications across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and vendor teams to understand application architecture and identify potential security risks.
• Develop and maintain standardized assessment frameworks and methodologies tailored to various application types and deployment models.
• Develop AI tools and techniques to automate and streamline security assessments, including compliance and policy enforcement, threat modeling, and supply chain security evaluation.
• Document findings and provide actionable recommendations to improve application security posture.
• Track remediation efforts and validate fixes to ensure risk reduction.
• Contribute to the development of secure design patterns and reusable security components.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and AI-driven security innovations.
• Goal is to develop AI automation, and work alongside FTEs to fast track security systems.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including hands-on assessment and remediation.
• Strong understanding of secure software development practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with security assessment tools and platforms, including AI-enhanced solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, APIs, and modern development frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or CSSLP are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field or equivalent experience required.

Skills

• Hands-on assessment and remediation experience.
• Threat modeling and vulnerability management expertise.
• Experience with security assessment tools and platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, APIs, and modern development frameworks.
• Able to communicate effectively and influence cross-functional teams.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, OSCP, CSSLP.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $60.00-65.00/hr.

Pay

• $60.00-65.00/hr.

Schedule

• Onsite (4 days per week).