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Senior Security Engineer
Ardent Mills
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Senior Security Engineer
District of Columbia, United States of America
Full Time
1 month ago
$140,000 - $200,000 USD
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Key skills
AWS
Azure
Cloud
Python
PowerShell
Data Engineering
Leadership
Network Security
Cloud Security
Firewall
About this role
Role Overview
Own detection engineering: SIEM use-cases, data pipelines, parsers, enrichment, and tuning to reduce false positives
Lead threat hunting and purple-team exercises; drive control improvements based on TTPs (ATT&CK)
Architect endpoint and email security baselines; optimize EDR/XDR policies and response automation
Implement and optimize Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technical controls and integrations in alignment with enterprise data protection requirements
Guide vulnerability management strategy (risk-based prioritization, exploitability analysis, compensating controls)
Design partner in network security architectures (micro-segmentation, firewall policies, NDR) and secure remote access (SASE/ZTNA)
Provide key insights for cloud workload protection (CSPM/CWPP/CIEM) and secure identity governance integrations
Perform root-cause analysis and forensics coordination, document findings and corrective actions
Mentor engineers; set coding and automation standards for security tooling and integrations
Drive technology selection, POCs, and reference implementations; maintain technical roadmaps
Track and improve detection quality metrics (e.g., false positives, coverage, MTTR)
Represent security in architecture boards and major program decisions
Develop and maintain security automation and response playbooks in partnership with SOC/MDR providers to improve detection and response efficiency
Familiarity with OT/ICS security considerations in manufacturing environments
Partner with SOC/MDR provider to continuously improve detection coverage and tuning
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7-10 years in security engineering/operations with demonstrated leadership in complex environments
Expertise in SIEM/XDR (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR), network security, identity security, and cloud security platforms
Experience working with SOC/MDR providers in a co-managed security model
Experience working in hybrid environments spanning on-premises and Azure cloud
Strong automation and scripting (Python/PowerShell); familiarity with data engineering for security telemetry
Certifications: CISSP; OSCP or equivalent offensive credential; GIAC (GCIA/GCED/GREM) or similar advanced certs; CCSP
Good to have: Experience leading red/purple team programs and building detection-as-code
Certifications: SANS/GIAC GSE, AWS/Azure professional-level security certifications
Tech Stack
AWS
Azure
Cloud
Python
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
Life and Disability Programs
Voluntary Benefit Programs
Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
Retirement Savings with Company Match
Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE)
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