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Insider Risk & Data Protection Engineer - Peraton
Software Engineer
Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and managing insider risk detection and data protection solutions using Python, AWS, DLP, SIEM, and cloud security technologies to safeguard sensitive information.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated insider‑risk detection pipelines and data‑loss‑prevention controls using Python and cloud services.
- Integrate and tune SIEM platforms and DLP tools to monitor, alert, and remediate anomalous user activity across on‑premise and AWS environments.
- Collaborate with security architects to define data‑classification policies, encryption standards, and access‑control frameworks.
- Conduct threat‑modeling, risk assessments, and incident investigations to identify and mitigate insider threats.
- Produce technical documentation, dashboards, and executive briefings on risk posture and remediation outcomes.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in security engineering, focusing on insider‑risk detection, DLP, or SIEM solutions.
- Proficiency in Python scripting for automation, data parsing, and API integration.
- Hands‑on experience with AWS security services (IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty) and cloud‑native security tooling.
- Strong understanding of identity governance, access‑management concepts, and data‑classification frameworks.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, AWS Security, GSEC) or equivalent practical expertise.