Cybersecurity Engineer

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