IT & Cyber Security Engineer

OnTrac • Washington, DC

11d • 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.

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