Job Title: Security engineer
Location: Lowell, MA
Duration: 14 Months
Bill Rate: $68/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Required Qualifications:

•  7+ years of experience in information security, data security, technology risk, audit readiness, or compliance.
•  Demonstrated experience independently leading end-to-end technology or information security audit readiness and execution.
•  Hands-on experience preparing audit evidence, facilitating control walkthroughs, coordinating with control owners, and managing auditor requests.
•  Familiarity with regulatory examinations, internal audits, external audits, and risk/control assessments.
•  Proven ability to proactively identify audit readiness gaps, validate evidence quality, and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Strong program management, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
•  Ability to translate technical data security controls into clear audit evidence and executive-level reporting.
•  Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive cross-functional deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Prior experience supporting audits within large financial institutions, banking, payments, or highly regulated organizations.
•  Strong understanding of data security controls, including data classification, encryption, data loss prevention (DLP), certificate management, and cryptographic key management.
•  Experience using GRC platforms such as Archer or ServiceNow GRC.
•  Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or CISM is a plus