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Description Robert Half is actively partnering with an Austin-based client to identify an Information Security Engineer (contract). In this role, you will research and discover the latest threats on product, cloud infrastructure, workloads, containers and develop methods, queries, and dashboards to detect and visualize events of interest. You will develop incident response playbooks to allow quick resolution of identified security events. You'll work across many teams including infrastructure, engineering, product, compliance, and across multiple streams. This role is onsite in Austin, Tx. Key Responsibilities: + Detect and analyze security threats, prioritize alerts, and drive resolution, initiate incident response when necessary. + Lead incident response activities: scope, contain, and eradicate threats; perform root-cause analysis, forensics, reverse engineering, and postmortems. + Develop and refine security processes, plans, and procedures; collaborate with Legal, Communications, and other stakeholders. + Conduct security preparedness activities, including compromise assessments, tabletop exercises, and staff training. + Deploy and manage security tools (SIEM, EDR, NDR, SOAR, Threat Intelligence platforms) to collect and correlate telemetry. + Design and implement security controls across cloud, network, and application layers; integrate security automation into CI/CD pipelines. + Drive secure development practices through SDLC, automated guardrails, vulnerability management, secrets management, and patching. + Promote an AI-first approach for security automation and threat detection. + Educate engineering teams on defensive coding and support compliance efforts (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC2). + Partner with Privacy and Compliance to document and monitor security practices. + Collaborate with senior leaders to assess short- and long-term security needs. Requirements Qualifications: + BS (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field + 5+ years of Experience with Cloud security (AWS, Azure, etc.) + Experience with secure SDLC best practices + Understanding of authentication protocols and frameworks (OAuth, SSO/SAML, OpenID, etc.) + DevOps and configuration management with tools like Terraform, Ansible, etc. + Conversant with REST and/or GraphQL + Experience with Zero-Trust architectures. + Familiarity with common security tools: SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanning, and secrets management. + Juggled a variety of different responsibilities + Influenced or inspired cross functional teams to take action around security + Advanced programming experience (Ruby, Python, Golang, Bash, etc) + At least one of the following or equivalent certifications: Security+ (CompTIA), Network+ (CompTIA), Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900), Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Security Specialty, ISSP Contract Benefit Offerings: + Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision plans) + 401(k) and retirement plans + Commuter benefits + Employee and vendor discounts + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + And many more! Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.® Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( .

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