Information Security Engineer

Appian is a software company that automates business processes using AI-powered platforms.
McLean, VA, USA
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
3+ years of experience

Description For Information Security Engineer

Appian is seeking talented Information Security Engineers to join our growing Information Security team. In this role, you'll assist with security engineering projects to support security operations, monitoring, and compliance. You'll have the opportunity to develop and work on tools and systems that protect critical assets from emerging threats, evaluate international security concerns, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with industry security regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build systems to enable Appian InfoSec to quickly adapt and defend against modern attacker techniques
  • Analyze and investigate security-related data from various security products and devices
  • Design and implement enhanced detection technologies for Appian systems
  • Conduct risk analysis and provide recommendations for remediation or mitigation
  • Design and build security tools and processes for scanning, testing, monitoring, and reporting
  • Conduct security research and present findings to senior engineers and security architects
  • Identify, design, and execute security projects to improve Appian's intrusion detection and response capabilities

About Appian: Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything needed to design, automate, and optimize complex processes from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations, resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences.

At Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. We constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, go beyond completion in our work, strive for excellence with intensity, and embrace candid communication. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things.

Benefits and Growth Opportunities:

  • Comprehensive onboarding and department-specific training
  • Dedicated mentorship and First-Friend program
  • Leadership program for new and aspiring managers
  • Specialized department training through Appian University
  • Skills-based training and tuition reimbursement
  • 8 employee-led affinity groups for networking and community building

Appian is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees in accordance with all applicable laws.

Last updated 4 months ago

Responsibilities For Information Security Engineer

  • Build systems to enable Appian InfoSec to quickly adapt and defend against modern attacker techniques
  • Provide analysis and investigation of security related data from a wide range of security products and devices
  • Work with various Appian systems to design and implement enhanced detection technologies
  • Conduct risk analysis and provide recommendations for remediation or mitigation
  • Design and build security tools and processes for scanning, testing, monitoring and reporting
  • Conduct security research and present findings to senior engineers and security architects
  • Identify, design, and execute on security projects that improve Appian's intrusion detection and response capabilities

Requirements For Information Security Engineer

Java
Python
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field of study
  • Programming/scripting experience in one or more languages (e.g. Java, Python, C/C++)
  • Understanding of network fundamentals and internet protocols (TCP/IP networking and network services DNS, DHCP, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Windows and Linux/Unix systems
  • Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructures (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), networks, or operating systems

Benefits For Information Security Engineer

  • Comprehensive onboarding and training
  • Dedicated mentorship program
  • Leadership development program
  • Specialized department training
  • Skills-based training
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee-led affinity groups

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