Senior BISO Engineer (Cybersecurity)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior BISO Engineer (Cybersecurity) in Houston, TX.
• Serve as the primary cybersecurity liaison for assigned business unit(s), translating enterprise security policies into unit-specific controls and procedures
• Conduct and support risk assessments, vulnerability management reviews, and security posture evaluations across applications, infrastructure, and OT environments
• Lead or support security initiatives including WAF/firewall configurations, identity & access management reviews, endpoint protection, and cloud security posture
• Represent the business unit in change management and security governance forums
• Coordinate with enterprise SIEM (Splunk), network security (Palo Alto/Panorama), and application security platforms (e.g., Imperva Cloud WAF) to ensure appropriate monitoring and enforcement
• Support M&A integration activities including network segmentation, firewall onboarding, and security baseline validation
• Develop and maintain security documentation: policies, runbooks, risk acceptance memos, and remediation plans
• Engage stakeholders across technical and leadership levels; present risk posture and program status to senior management

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, architecture, or risk management
• Hands-on experience with WAF, NGFW (Palo Alto preferred), SIEM, or vulnerability management platforms
• Strong understanding of NIST CSF, CMMC, or equivalent frameworks
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional security programs with minimal oversight

Preferred

• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification
• Experience in energy, utilities, or OT/ICS environments
• Experience supporting M&A cybersecurity integration
• Familiarity with Imperva Cloud WAF, Illumio, Splunk, or Panorama