Security Engineer

Dragos, Inc.
Elkridge, United States of America
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
$ 98K

Job location

Remote
Elkridge, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Artificial Intelligence
Apple Mac Systems
Command Prompt
Computer Security
Query Languages
Linux
Event Logging
Log Files
Machine Learning
Performance Tuning
Kusto Query Language
Software Vulnerability Management
Technical Debt
Qualys
Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

Dragos is looking for a Security Engineer to own day-to-day operations, tuning, and optimization of our enterprise security tool portfolio. You'll develop deep expertise in our endpoint security, vulnerability management, and operational security platforms-serving as the subject matter expert who knows these tools inside and out. This role is about operational excellence: keeping our tools running smoothly, optimizing their capability, and enabling our security teams to use them effectively through clear documentation and support., * Deploy, manage, and maintain endpoint detection and response agents across enterprise endpoints (Windows, macOS, Linux); monitor updates and patches, coordinating deployment following change control procedures.

  • Configure and optimize AI-assisted detection automations, prevention policies, and security controls to maximize platform capability and coverage.
  • Manage vulnerability scanning schedules and asset tagging; partner with security teams to provide remediation data and recommend configuration optimizations.
  • Maintain dashboards, alerts, and reporting on tool health and sensor coverage; document configurations, automations, and operational runbooks to prevent knowledge loss and enable team consistency.
  • Identify and remediate technical debt in security tool configurations and legacy automations to improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

  • 2-3+ years of IT security operations experience, with at least 1-2 years of hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Qualys, Zscaler, or similar endpoint security and vulnerability management platforms.
  • Strong understanding of how security tools operate, are configured, and are optimized; basic understanding of AI/ML concepts in security contexts or demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
  • Technical proficiency with Windows event logs, endpoint OS internals, process analysis, Linux/Windows command line, log file analysis, and basic query languages (e.g., KQL).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail; able to identify and troubleshoot security tool misconfigurations and operational issues.
  • Strong ability to document processes clearly, create runbooks, and communicate technical concepts to cross-functional security teams.

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary: $98,000
  • Competitive Equity Package
  • Comprehensive Benefits Plan

About the company

Dragos is on a relentless mission to defend industrial organizations that provide us with the necessities of modern civilization; running water, functioning electricity, and safe industrial working environments. As the market leader in ICS/OT Cybersecurity, we are dedicated to arming our customers with best-in-class technology, threat intelligence, and services to protect their systems as effectively and efficiently as possible. We're a remote-first culture with operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. We're looking for mission-oriented teammates who embody our core values of authenticity, transparency, and trust. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join a mission that can save the world!

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