Security Engineer

Walker & Dunlop; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) + match

Pre-tax transit benefits

Health and wellness program

Parental leave

Life insurance

HSA/Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA

Career development opportunities

Volunteer hours and donation matching

Job summary

Walker & Dunlop is seeking a Security Engineer to advance the company’s security program. The role focuses on implementing and optimizing security controls across corporate systems, cloud environments, networks, and endpoints.

You will partner with technology teams to drive secure adoption, respond to incidents, and educate stakeholders on risks and best practices, in a remote US-based capacity.

Qualifications

• Hands-on security experience across enterprise environments and cloud platforms.
• Experience with security platforms and automation to improve operations.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001 concepts.
• Ability to communicate risks and security controls to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with stakeholders to support secure product delivery.
• Serve as a security SME across domains and provide best practices guidance.
• Evaluate security tools and recommend enhancements or consolidations.
• Implement and optimize security technologies for effectiveness and value.
• Partner with teams to integrate security controls across the enterprise.
• Educate and influence stakeholders on cybersecurity risks and controls.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events and incidents.
• Support secure cloud adoption and governance across environments.

Skills

EDR/XDR

DLP

IAM

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Azure/AWS security

PowerShell

Automation

Security monitoring

Networking

OS security

Threat detection

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Defender XDR

Google SecOps

ReliaQuest GreyMatter

Netskope

Box Shield

Job description

## Security EngineerApply: Remote - USA: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: Req-1992**Department:**WDTech - R&DWe are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.**Department Overview****WDTech** is W&D’s in-house technology team – a group of collaborative and highly skilled technology professionals, all of whom are leading experts in real estate data, data science, and technology.**WDTech Infrastructure & Operations** designs, operates, and supports the technology platforms on which W&D builds and operates business systems. I&O provides productivity and collaboration solutions for an increasingly decentralized and mobile workforce.**The Impact You Will Have**As a Security Engineer, you will play a key role in advancing and maturing Walker & Dunlop’s information security program. You will help protect the organization by implementing, managing, and optimizing security technologies across corporate systems, cloud environments, networks, and endpoints.Working closely with technology teams and business stakeholders, you will strengthen security controls, support incident investigations, improve security operations, and drive secure technology adoption across the enterprise. This role requires a strong technical foundation, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for continuously improving the organization’s security posture in an evolving threat landscape.**Primary Responsibilities*** Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across business areas to support secure product and service delivery.* Serve as a security subject matter expert across multiple security domains and provide guidance on cybersecurity best practices.* Evaluate existing security tools and recommend enhancements, replacements, or consolidation opportunities.* Implement, configure, maintain, and optimize security technologies to ensure effectiveness and business value.* Partner with technology and engineering teams to integrate security controls and solutions across the enterprise.* Educate, advise, and influence stakeholders on cybersecurity risks, controls, and best practices.* Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events, alerts, and incidents.* Maintain a comprehensive inventory of digital assets and support automation of asset management processes.* Partner with the VP of Information Risk and Cyber Assessments to communicate risks and recommendations to leadership.* Support secure cloud adoption and implementation of security controls across enterprise environments.* Perform other duties as assigned**Education and Experience*** 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity administration, engineering, or security operations.* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.* Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), or AWS Certified Security – Specialty preferred.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, and supporting enterprise security technologies, including EDR/XDR, DLP, identity and access management, vulnerability management, cloud security, and attack surface management solutions.* Experience with security platforms such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Google SecOps, ReliaQuest GreyMatter, Netskope, Box Shield, or comparable technologies.* Experience with PowerShell and automation of security operations in enterprise environments.* Strong understanding of networking, operating systems, enterprise infrastructure, and cloud computing concepts.* Familiarity with cloud security services and governance tools within Microsoft Azure and AWS environments.* Experience with vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and security monitoring practices.* Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and ISO 27001.* Understanding of security considerations for emerging technologies, including AI and Large Language Model (LLM) solutions.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.* Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.* Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes* Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholdersThis position has an estimated base salary of $95,000 - $110,000 plus a discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.#LI-MR1#LI-Remote**What We Offer*** The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners* Comprehensive benefit options\\* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the gold level of the 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce DesignationTM, some of which include: - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions - Competitive dental and vision benefits - 401(k) + match - Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits - A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance - Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs - Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance - Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending* Career development opportunities* Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching\\*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked