Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

MKS2 Technologies

Senior Lead Cybersecurity Engineer providing technical leadership in cybersecurity engineering for an award-winning technology firm. Responsible for improving security defenses across enterprise environments.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cybersecurity engineering efforts across:
SIEM and monitoring platforms
Cloud and endpoint security tools
Vulnerability management solutions
Design and support:
Data source onboarding
Alert tuning and reduction of false positives
Detection engineering and correlation rules
Dashboarding and reporting
Translate cybersecurity risks into actionable engineering solutions and implementation plans
Provide guidance on:
Secure architecture design
Zero Trust alignment
Tool integration and control implementation
Support incident response, root cause analysis, and advanced troubleshooting
Develop and maintain:
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Engineering diagrams and documentation
Implementation plans and technical reports
Collaborate with SOC, NOC, SOAR, PAM, and vulnerability management teams
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across teams
Brief stakeholders on cybersecurity risks, solutions, and engineering strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years of experience in:
Cybersecurity engineering
Security architecture
SIEM / monitoring engineering
Cloud or enterprise security operations
5+ years leading:
Security engineering initiatives
Tool implementations and monitoring design
Detection engineering and alert optimization
Experience supporting complex enterprise environments (on-prem, cloud, hybrid)
Strong ability to translate security risks into engineering solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead cybersecurity engineering efforts across:
SIEM and monitoring platforms
Cloud and endpoint security tools
Vulnerability management solutions
Design and support:
Data source onboarding
Alert tuning and reduction of false positives
Detection engineering and correlation rules
Dashboarding and reporting
Translate cybersecurity risks into actionable engineering solutions and implementation plans
Provide guidance on:
Secure architecture design
Zero Trust alignment
Tool integration and control implementation
Support incident response, root cause analysis, and advanced troubleshooting
Develop and maintain:
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Engineering diagrams and documentation
Implementation plans and technical reports
Collaborate with SOC, NOC, SOAR, PAM, and vulnerability management teams
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across teams
Brief stakeholders on cybersecurity risks, solutions, and engineering strategies 🎯 Requirements
8–10+ years of experience in:
Cybersecurity engineering
Security architecture
SIEM / monitoring engineering
Cloud or enterprise security operations
5+ years leading:
Security engineering initiatives
Tool implementations and monitoring design
Detection engineering and alert optimization
Experience supporting complex enterprise environments (on-prem, cloud, hybrid)
Strong ability to translate security risks into engineering solutions Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Senior Identity Security Engineer 🕒 May 28 Palantir Technologies 1001 - 5000 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 🏛️ Government 🏢 Enterprise Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Identity Security Engineer at Palantir securing identity infrastructure. Architecting solutions, reducing access, and enhancing security across various identity types. 🏢🏡 Washington, D.C. – Hybrid 💵 $95k - $142k / year 💰 $28.8M Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08 ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Python TypeScript Go Senior Security Engineer 🕒 April 21 Ardent 51 - 200 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 🔒 Cybersecurity 🏛️ Government Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Security Engineer supporting security engineering and SIEM administration at Ardent. Focused on improving threat detection and response within vSOC environments in Washington, D.C. 🏢🏡 Washington, D.C. – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Cyber Security Information Security Engineer – Endpoint 🕒 April 16 Palantir Technologies 1001 - 5000 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 🏛️ Government 🏢 Enterprise Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Information Security Engineer responsible for Windows and Active Directory security at Palantir. Focused on detection, investigation, and protecting global Windows infrastructure. 🏢🏡 Washington, D.C. – Hybrid 💵 $145k - $200k / year 💰 $28.8M Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Python TypeScript Information Security Engineer – DLP 🕒 April 15 Palantir Technologies 1001 - 5000 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 🏛️ Government 🏢 Enterprise Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Information Security Engineer managing data loss prevention at Palantir. Focused on building secure data protection programs across complex environments. 🏢🏡 Washington, D.C. – Hybrid 💵 $145k - $200k / year 💰 $28.8M Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Cloud Python TypeScript Information Security Engineer – Insider Risk 🕒 April 14 Palantir Technologies 1001 - 5000 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 🏛️ Government 🏢 Enterprise Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Insider Threat Detection Engineer responsible for securing data and sensitive assets at Palantir. Collaborating on detection and response strategies against insider risks and threats. 🏢🏡 Washington, D.C. – Hybrid 💵 $145k - $200k / year 💰 $28.8M Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor AWS Azure Linux Python TypeScript View More Security Engineer Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity engineeringsecurity architectureSIEMmonitoring engineeringcloud securityendpoint securityvulnerability managementdetection engineeringalert tuningincident response

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationguidance