Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Peerless seeks a strategic and experienced Corporate Cybersecurity Engineer to lead enterprise cybersecurity initiatives and oversee Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance efforts. This role is a high-impact opportunity for a cybersecurity professional ready to take ownership of corporate security infrastructure, guide compliance strategy, and help build a scalable cybersecurity program as the organization grows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field

• 2-5 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including leadership or senior-level responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience leading CMMC and/or NIST 800-171 compliance programs

• Strong hands-on experience with microsoft security technologies (Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel), VMware vSphere / ESXi virtualization environments, active Directory security and PKI infrastructure

• Experience developing and maintaining, System Security Plans (SSPs), CMMC control mappings and assessment artifacts, audit logging and SIEM solutions

• Experience implementing least-privilege access controls and network segmentation

• Background supporting government contractors or federal agencies

• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent senior-level cybersecurity certification

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) or Certified Assessor (CCA)

• Microsoft security certifications (SC-200, SC-300, SC-400)

• Experience designing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions, application proxy and data loss prevention solutions using Microsoft Purview

• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and development environments

• Prior experience building or leading a cybersecurity team

• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or network consolidation initiatives