Role OverviewThis highly visible contract opportunity is designed for a hands-on security engineer who combines software development, cybersecurity engineering, automation, and enterprise data protection expertise. The selected professional will build scalable security applications and automation that help protect sensitive enterprise information, improve security operations, and reduce cyber risk across complex global environments.
What You Will Do
Develop scalable applications, automation, and security tooling supporting enterprise data protection initiatives. Build security-focused software using Python, JavaScript, and object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, or C#. Engineer solutions supporting DLP, cloud data protection, data classification, encryption, access governance, and related cybersecurity programs.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The selected professional will work within a global Data Security & Protection organization, collaborating with Security Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Legal, Privacy, Platform Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on programming ability with Python and JavaScript, experience with enterprise data security technologies, and a strong understanding of encryption versus hashing and secure cryptographic practices.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional experience within cybersecurity, software development, computer engineering, application security, or a closely related technical discipline
- Strong hands-on programming ability with Python and JavaScript
- Hands-on experience with at least one object-oriented programming language: Java, C++, or C#
- Experience with enterprise data security technologies involving DLP, CASB, SASE, DSPM, PAM, or comparable security platforms
- Experience with endpoint security technologies and security-focused software development
- Practical experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automation tooling, and Docker/containerization
- Strong understanding of encryption versus hashing and secure cryptographic practices
- Strong understanding of authentication versus authorization
- Knowledge of secrets management, vault technologies, salting, and risks associated with weak hashing algorithms
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate of $62.00–$65.00
- 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CST
- Contract Duration: 6–12+ months with potential extensions
- Anticipated Contract Period: August 10, 2026–February 10, 2027, with extension potential
- Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days onsite per week
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