Senior Insider Risk Security Engineer - Lead Threat Program

Dragonfli Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance - health, dental, and vision

Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Federal Holidays

401(k) employer match

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior-level Security Engineer focused on Insider Risk. This position requires over 7 years of relevant experience and deep expertise in security tools like DLP and SIEM. The role involves optimizing insider threat operations, leading investigations, and developing programmatic solutions for federal clients. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in regulated environments and be skilled in both technical and communication aspects. This is a multi-year contract position with a preference for candidates with federal contracting experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in a cyber-related field.
• 5+ years of experience specifically configuring and administering security tools.
• Experience thriving within heavily regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux Operating Systems and Microsoft 365 environments.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing playbooks, workflows, and implementation roadmaps.
• Administer and optimize the Insider Risk toolset.
• Develop and maintain a convergence model to reduce risk.
• Lead and assist in the investigation of insider threats.
• Coordinate with leaders to develop programmatic solutions.

Skills

Proficiency with Splunk

SIEM

DLP

EDR

Microsoft Purview/Defender

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

BS/BA in a cyber-related field

Tools

Linux Operating Systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

A cybersecurity firm in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior-level Security Engineer focused on Insider Risk. This position requires over 7 years of relevant experience and deep expertise in security tools like DLP and SIEM. The role involves optimizing insider threat operations, leading investigations, and developing programmatic solutions for federal clients. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in regulated environments and be skilled in both technical and communication aspects. This is a multi-year contract position with a preference for candidates with federal contracting experience.