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# Lead Security Engineer

- **Company:** Joseph Michaels, Inc
- **Location:** Westlake, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Distributed Systems, Open Source Intelligence, Scripting, Cybercrime
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careersingovernment.com/job/2427716/senior-lead-security-engineer-34/

## About the Role

Seeking a remote Senior Lead Security Engineer, this full-time position will manage threat hunting and investigation efforts, leveraging advanced analytics and AI tools to detect and mitigate evolving cyber threats across large networks.Key responsibilitiesResearch and automate detection of the latest threat attacker tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)Conduct in-depth investigations on cyber threat activity and provide mitigation guidance in collaboration with cyber operatorsDevelop repeatable workflows that integrate analyst expertise with automation and AI-assisted capabilities to enhance investigative efficiencyRequired qualificationsActive TS/SCI security clearance with CI PolyExtensive experience in threat hunting and developing algorithms for identifying new threats from large data setsProficiency in Python scripting and familiarity with distributed computing environmentsDeep knowledge of network-based threats and the ability to identify behaviors without attack
payloadsExperience using OSINT methods for investigation and discovering novel threats in malware repositories

Seeking a remote Senior Lead Security Engineer, this full-time position will manage threat hunting and investigation efforts, leveraging advanced analytics and AI tools to detect and mitigate evolving cyber threats across large networks.Key responsibilitiesResearch and automate detection of the latest threat attacker tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)Conduct in-depth investigations on cyber threat activity and provide mitigation guidance in collaboration with cyber operatorsDevelop repeatable workflows that integrate analyst expertise with automation and AI-assisted capabilities to enhance investigative efficiencyRequired qualificationsActive TS/SCI security clearance with CI PolyExtensive experience in threat hunting and developing algorithms for identifying new threats from large data setsProficiency in Python scripting and familiarity with distributed computing environmentsDeep knowledge of network-based threats and the ability to identify behaviors without attack
payloadsExperience using OSINT methods for investigation and discovering novel threats in malware repositories



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