Description
Cybersecurity Engineer - CONTRACTOR
At Edelman Financial Engines (EFE), our purpose is to guide people with the financial advice they need to thrive.
We believe that every dollar saved represents a lifetime of hard work and aspirations, and every dollar invested has job to do for our clients. That’s why we are committed to managing our clients’ investments by truly understanding them as people first and then delivering advice, strategies and solutions to help them feel confident about the plans they are making, whether for today, tomorrow, or in the great unknown future. Our goal is to build long-term relationships based on respect, integrity, and a belief that our responsibility is to help people make smart investments decisions in every stage of their lives.
Our culture is grounded in our CORE values: Client First, One Team, Respectful Candor, and Endless Curiosity. These values guide everything we do, for our clients and each other. We are committed to moving forward together. If you are inspired by purpose-driven work and a collaborative, values-led culture, we invite you to explore a career with us.
As the Cybersecurity Engineer, you’ll detect threats and protect organizational assets. We are looking for someone who has a passion for security and is eager to learn, tackle challenges and collaborate closely with the Cyber Operations team. In addition to an earnest desire to help people, w e are looking for the ideal candidate to complement the team’s existing talents. W e need someone with inquisitive nature to help advance the Information Security Program. If you are diligent, results-oriented, responsive, and self-leading, this may be an ideal match for you!
The Cybersecurity Engineer will bring a strong technical and leadership mindset to develop and participate in overall Cyber Security planning, bringing a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems. This role will work on project teams as a technical expert and deliver quality products according to project schedule. A strong emphasis on collaboration and coordination is critical for this position and the incumbent will possess the ability to effectively lead and influence others without direct managerial authority.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to organizational security projects focusing on Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, Security Monitoring, Cloud Security, Security Culture, Endpoint Protection, DLP, and Incident Response
- Reviewing/resolving tickets in cybersecurity queue
Requirements:
- 5 - 7 years of experience in cybersecurity
- Bachelor's degree preferred or related certifications
- Strong in-depth knowledge performing incident response and understanding of common desktop computing environments
- Strong in-depth experience identifying and responding to security events in a cloud environment
- Strong in-depth experience managing Vulnerability Management, Log Centralization, and Endpoint Detection and Response technologies and processes
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and solve problems independently while working within a team environment
- Understanding and interest in evolving the cybersecurity landscape
- Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills
This is a Contract position with pay expected to be $68 per hour.
Pay Rate: $68/hr
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Type: Contract
Hours: 40 per week
Duration: April 2026 – December 2026