Security Engineer: Intrusion Detection & Cloud Defense

Appian Corporation; North Dakota; On-site; USD 115,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Appian is seeking an information security Engineer to join our in-house team in McLean, VA. You will build, monitor, and scale security tooling to defend our AI-powered Process Automation ecosystem against modern threats.

You'll own intrusion detection capabilities, analyze security data from diverse sources, and drive detection improvements across Appian's cloud and on-prem environments. Strong collaboration and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, or Computer Engineering with strong academic record.
• Experience: Progressive internship, co-op, or academic project experience centered on Cybersecurity Engineering or threat analysis.
• Technical Experience: Hands-on programming or scripting experience in one or more languages, specifically Java, Python, or C/C++.

Responsibilities

• 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 proactively surface potential anomalies and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct comprehensive risk analysis on infrastructure assets and provide actionable recommendations for remediation or mitigation.
• Execute dedicated security engineering projects that directly improve Appian’s overarching intrusion detection, scanning, testing, and response capabilities.

Skills

Java

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Job description

Appian is seeking an information security Engineer to join our in-house team in McLean, VA. You will build, monitor, and scale security tooling to defend our AI-powered Process Automation ecosystem against modern threats.

You'll own intrusion detection capabilities, analyze security data from diverse sources, and drive detection improvements across Appian's cloud and on-prem environments. Strong collaboration and communication are essential.