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Compliance & Security Engineer
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Robert Half
East Hartford, CT (In Person)
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Description We are looking for a Compliance Security Engineer to join a growing team. You must have experience consulting multiple organizations and teams. Experience with government consulting is a major plus. You must be a US Citizen as you'll be working on some government contracts.
- Guide clients through achieving and maintaining compliance with frameworks such as CMMC and
NIST SP 800-171
- Conduct gap assessments and develop Plans of Action & Milestones (POA& M)
- Support audit readiness through evidence collection, documentation, and reporting
- Maintain accurate records within the organization's Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform
- Perform vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and security configuration reviews
- Configure and manage security tools such as EDR, SIEM, MFA, firewalls, and VPN solutions
- Develop and maintain secure configuration baselines and automation for scalable deployments
- Participate in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation
- Create and update incident response playbooks and procedures
- Contribute to continuous improvement of incident response capabilities
- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with compliance frameworks
- Create documentation tailored to individual environments and regulatory requirements
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Lead or support stakeholder meetings related to compliance, risk, and incident response Qualifications
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (CMMC and NIST preferred)
- Strong understanding of network infrastructure, systems, and security technologies
- Experience securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure / 365, or GCP)
- Proven troubleshooting and analytical skills in high-pressure environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in compliance, cybersecurity, or security engineering
- Experience supporting CMMC and/or
NIST 800-171
compliance frameworks- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent experience Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.