Information Security Specialist

Description

We are seeking a cybersecurity professional to support the evaluation, design, and implementation of secure enterprise technologies. This position will work across security, architecture, infrastructure, application, vendor, and business teams to identify security risks and ensure appropriate controls are incorporated throughout the technology lifecycle.

This role requires a strong combination of security engineering, architecture, risk management, and technical consulting experience, along with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate new and existing technologies from a cybersecurity and risk perspective.
• Develop security requirements and assess technology and vendor solutions.
• Identify security risks and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Partner with security architects to translate security requirements and standards into practical technical designs.
• Engineer, implement, test, and validate security controls and configurations.
• Work with application, infrastructure, vendor, and project teams throughout implementation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues.
• Apply security-by-design principles to new technologies and enterprise initiatives.
• Support security governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management efforts.
• Create technical documentation and translate complex security concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage multiple complex projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Provide security expertise and guidance to technical, business, and executive stakeholders.

Required Experience

• 12+ years of IT experience across areas such as technical architecture, networking, application development, middleware, databases, infrastructure, or IT operations.
• 6+ years of experience with information security, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• 3+ years of experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), user provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), security controls, or related security disciplines.
• Experience with cloud and/or virtualization technologies.
• Strong understanding of security engineering and architecture principles.
• Experience identifying security risks and recommending and implementing appropriate technical controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

The pay range for this position is $95.00 - $100.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Philadelphia,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressiv