Role: Security Engineer

Duration: 3-4 months

Location: San Francisco CA (Hybrid 4Days Onsite)

Job Description:

We are looking for an IT Security Specialist to support daily cybersecurity operations for a growing organization in San Francisco, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented security specialist who can independently investigate threats, strengthen vulnerability management practices, and collaborate across IT, compliance, and security teams. The role also contributes to employee security education, asset visibility, and incident documentation while helping maintain a strong operational security posture.

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of experience in security operations, cybersecurity analysis, or a similar hands-on information security role.

• Practical experience with vulnerability management tools, ideally including Tenable, and the ability to prioritize remediation based on business risk.

• Working knowledge of security monitoring and alert investigation processes across multiple security technologies.

• Familiarity with data privacy principles, data protection monitoring, and data classification concepts.

• Understanding of cyber governance practices and the ability to collaborate with compliance and audit-focused teams.

• Experience supporting asset inventory accuracy and identifying systems that require onboarding, review, or remediation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document incidents and explain findings clearly to different audiences.

• Comfortable working independently in a structured security environment while coordinating effectively with cross-functional teams.