I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Security Engineer will project work by leading security governance compliance and risk management activities with a strong focus on System Security & Privacy Plans SSPSSPP. This role bridges technical security operations and regulatory compliance ensuring audit readiness, effective vulnerability remediation, and secure delivery of public-facing services across complex multi-platform environments.
Lead end to end System Security & Privacy Plan SSPSSPP development, maintenance, and updates for enterprise systems. Drive remediation activities through POA&M management ensuring timely closure of compliance gaps. Translate penetration testing and vulnerability findings into actionable remediation work items EPICs user stories.
Coordinate with application infrastructure and security teams to validate remediation through re-testing and evidence. Oversee risk-based vulnerability management including prioritization and SLA-driven remediation. Provide governance oversight for endpoint protection, web application security, and cloud security controls.
Produce assessor ready documentation including configurations, monitoring, evidence approvals, and incident traceability. Support continuous audit readiness and reduce repeat findings through disciplined governance and documentation practices.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements skills experience will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years: Required 12 Preferred
Experience: 12 Required Deep focus on Governance Risk and Compliance GRC Enterprise Security and Security Architecture Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing 10 Required Hands on experience with CMS MARS E v2.2 or comparable federal/state security frameworks 10 Required Strong expertise in Control implementation documentation Audit evidence collection and validation POA&M creation tracking and remediation management 8 Required Ability to translate technical security issues into compliance aligned remediation actions 8 Required Strong stakeholder management skills across security infrastructure and application teams 8 Required Excellent written and verbal communication skills particularly for executive stakeholders 8 Required Knowledge of NIST 800 53 NIST RMF and privacy controls 8 Required Knowledge of Secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices
5 Preferred Experience operating in multi-vendor multi-platform environments 5 Preferred Demonstrated ability to reduce repeat audit findings and improve compliance maturity 5 Preferred Experience mentoring or guiding teams on security governance best practices 1 Preferred Experience supporting HHSC systems including SSP development and compliance
| Location | Austin, TX |