Lead Information Security Engineer

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Appian’s information security team is growing and is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer to help design, build, and support security architecture components for securing Appian’s Cloud and Corporate environments. This person will work as a lead expert in a dynamic information security team involving cloud computing technologies and multiple security frameworks. This role is based at our Headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. Responsibilities include working directly with technical teams (Engineering, Cloud, IT) to conduct secure architecture reviews and to design, analyze, and/or recommend secure infrastructure and tooling; leading major projects/initiatives involving large security tool deployments or engineering efforts; serving as a trusted advisor and expert in security engineering domains; enhancing security engineering infrastructure and systems; mentoring other engineers; contributing ideas to improve security posture and detections; and staying knowledgeable about the cutting edge of information security, threats, tools, and techniques. Requirements include 4+ years experience with security architecture and design, 5+ years experience using various security technologies, 3+ years experience in SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and/or cloud infrastructure development environments (AWS experience is a plus), experience with modern Cloud Native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, serverless), infrastructure-as-code, security tool development, automation, programming languages (Java, Python, Ruby, Go, C), UNIX/Linux, networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP), and familiarity with security frameworks such as Mitre ATT&CK and threat hunting concepts. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are also required. Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type

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