Information Security Engineer I - On-Site Threat Defender

Appian; McLean (VA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Appian is hiring an Information Security Engineer I in McLean, VA, on-site five days a week. The role focuses on designing and implementing detection technologies to protect a global enterprise automation platform from threats, with ownership over intrusion detection and cloud-based defense strategies.

The team values rigorous security practices, collaborative problem-solving, and hands-on work across Windows/Linux environments and enterprise platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or closely related STEM field.
• Progressive internship, co-op, or academic project experience centered on cyber security engineering or threat analysis.
• Hands-on programming or scripting experience in Java, Python, or C/C++.
• Foundational understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, and DHCP.

Responsabilités

• Build and scale internal security systems to enable Appian InfoSec to quickly adapt, monitor, and defend against modern attacker techniques.
• Analyze and investigate complex security-related data pulled from a wide range of security products, logging devices, and endpoint monitors.
• Design and implement enhanced detection technologies across various Appian systems to surface anomalies and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct comprehensive risk analysis on infrastructure assets and provide actionable remediation or mitigation recommendations.
• Execute dedicated security engineering projects that improve Appian's intrusion detection, scanning, testing, and response capabilities.

Connaissances

Java

Python

C/C++

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field

Description du poste

Appian is hiring an Information Security Engineer I in McLean, VA, on-site five days a week. The role focuses on designing and implementing detection technologies to protect a global enterprise automation platform from threats, with ownership over intrusion detection and cloud-based defense strategies.

The team values rigorous security practices, collaborative problem-solving, and hands-on work across Windows/Linux environments and enterprise platforms.