IT & Cyber Security Engineer

OnTrac • Washington, DC

1d • $125,600 - $188,400 • Remote

About The Position

OnTrac is hiring an IT & Cyber Security Engineer! Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact? If you possess a strong sense of empathy, enjoy assisting others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at problem-solving, we encourage you to apply today to connect with a recruiter! Founded in 1986, OnTrac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S.

This position may be performed remotely in states where the company is authorized to employ individuals.

The IT & Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for helping protect the organization’s systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. This role develops and maintains security policies, monitors environments for vulnerabilities and suspicious activity, supports incident response and remediation, and helps ensure alignment with applicable compliance and regulatory frameworks. The Engineer also works closely with IT teams to integrate security into systems and applications, manage security tools, and promote cybersecurity best practices across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT security, or a related field
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks
• Experience with penetration testing and security assessments
• Experience implementing and maintaining security policies, procedures, and controls

Nice To Haves

• You communicate clearly and professionally, maintaining credibility and confidentiality when discussing sensitive security topics.
• You collaborate effectively in a team environment, partnering with IT and business stakeholders to strengthen security practices.
• You work well in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• You exercise sound judgment when defining methods and procedures for new assignments, adapting advanced techniques to achieve results.
• You bring a proactive security mindset, staying informed on threats and best practices while helping the organization reduce risk.

Responsibilities

• Develop security controls: Create, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard systems and data.
• Monitor and assess risk: Monitor networks and systems for vulnerabilities, suspicious activity, and potential breaches; conduct security assessments, penetration tests, and risk analyses.
• Respond to incidents: Investigate security incidents, document findings, and support remediation efforts to reduce future risk.
• Manage security tools: Support firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection tools to strengthen the organization’s security posture.
• Ensure compliance: Help maintain alignment with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.
• Partner with IT teams: Collaborate with technology teams to integrate security into system architecture and application development.
• Promote security awareness: Provide employee security awareness training and stay current on emerging threats, technologies, and cybersecurity trends.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours
• Two (2) floating holidays per year
• Paid sick leave
• Six (6) paid company holidays
• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree