IT Security Consultant Lead Engineer Specialist

Job Title : IT Security Consultant Lead Engineer Specialist

Location : Stamford, CT

Experience : 12+ Years

Employment Type : Contract

Interview Type : In-Person or Webcam

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Security Consultant Lead Engineer Specialist to guide and enhance our cybersecurity programs across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in security architecture, risk management, vulnerability remediation, regulatory compliance, and modern security technologies. This role involves leading security initiatives, assessing security posture, and implementing best practices to protect critical systems and data.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, and execution of enterprise-level security strategies, policies, and standards.

Conduct security risk assessments, penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and compliance reviews.

Develop and implement security architecture for infrastructure, networks, cloud systems, and applications.

Provide consultation on security best practices for IT teams, business units, and development teams.

Coordinate response to cybersecurity incidents and perform root cause analysis and remediation planning.

Oversee threat intelligence monitoring and help improve proactive threat detection capabilities.

Lead audits for compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and NIST.

Evaluate and recommend security tools and technologies including SIEM, EDR, IAM, DLP, CASB, Firewalls, and Zero Trust solutions.

Prepare technical reports, risk assessments, architecture diagrams, and executive-level presentations.

Mentor junior security engineers and offer expert guidance across cross-functional IT teams.

Required Qualifications

12+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, and enterprise security consulting.

Strong knowledge of information security frameworks including NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust architecture.

Extensive experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, ArcSight), vulnerability management platforms, and incident response tools.

Advanced experience with IAM, PAM, EDR / XDR, encryption, firewalls, and network segmentation.

Experience designing and securing cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Strong understanding of security risks within enterprise wide applications, infrastructure, and cloud ecosystems.

Proven experience leading complex security projects in large-scale environments.

Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.

Preferred Skills

Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline.

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, OSCP, CCSP, or GIAC.

Experience working with DevSecOps pipelines and secure SDLC practices.

Hands-on experience in threat modeling, automation scripting (Python, Shell, PowerShell), and log analytics.

Experience in regulatory compliance for financial services, healthcare, or government environments.

Leadership experience in security transformation or Zero Trust adoption programs.