PTSOL ® - Progressive Technology Solutions
Social Engineering Analyst – Phishing & Security Awareness
Vienna, District of Columbia, US
Role snapshot
PTSOL ® - Progressive Technology Solutions is hiring a Social Engineering Analyst – Phishing & Security Awareness on a full-time basis. This is a hybrid role based in Vienna, District of Columbia, US.
- Company
- PTSOL ® - Progressive Technology Solutions
- Location
- Vienna, District of Columbia, US
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
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About the role
🚨 We're Hiring: Social Engineering Analyst | Cybersecurity
Location: Vienna, VA or Pensacola, FL (Hybrid)
Duration: 6–7 Months (Possibility of Extension)
Job Type: Contract
We are seeking a detail-oriented Social Engineering Analyst to support an enterprise cybersecurity program focused on phishing, smishing, and social engineering simulations.
This is an excellent opportunity for a cybersecurity professional interested in security awareness, human risk management, and defensive security operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute monthly enterprise phishing and quarterly privileged-user phishing campaigns.
- Support quarterly enterprise smishing campaigns and customized social engineering exercises.
- Configure campaign scenarios, templates, target audiences, schedules, and supporting materials.
- Coordinate campaign timelines, stakeholder requirements, approvals, and launch activities.
- Perform pre-launch quality checks, monitor active campaigns, and troubleshoot or escalate issues.
- Analyze campaign results, identify trends and anomalies, and prepare performance reports.
- Support KPI/KRI reporting and maintain historical campaign metrics and documentation.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, Communications, and Training teams on awareness initiatives.
Required / Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline preferred. Relevant experience may substitute.
- Cybersecurity experience with an interest in social engineering, phishing simulations, or security awareness.
- Hands-on experience executing or supporting phishing/smishing campaigns is strongly preferred.
- Experience with operational reporting, data validation, and performance metrics.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Security+, CySA+, or equivalent certification is a plus.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Be part of an enterprise cybersecurity initiative that helps strengthen organizational security awareness, improve human risk management, and protect against evolving social engineering threats.
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