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Lead Security Engineer

Rockville, MD (Job Posting)💼 Full-time💰 $114,200–$114,200🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-29

Core

Lead a team in executing manual and automated security activities to ensure applications and projects meet quality standards and FINRA regulations.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Security Engineer

Builds

Security controls, policies, standards, and compliance strategies for enterprise applications and projects

Domain

Financial Services / Information Security

Required skills

Security architecture design, secure software assurance, intrusion detection, incident response, security configuration management, access controls design, security policy development, network and systems security, compliance monitoring, process improvement, team leadership, mentorship

Preferred skills

Master's degree, Financial Services industry experience

Technologies

Configuration Assessment, Log Aggregation, Integrity Verification, Web Application Security Testing, Network Access Control, Network Intrusion Prevention Systems, Endpoint Security Solutions

Responsibilities

Lead identification and validation of security risks; design and implement security controls; monitor control operations and resolve discrepancies; enforce compliance with internal and external regulations; mentor junior staff; lead process improvement initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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