Senior Security Engineer, Insider Threat

About the Role Maleda Tech is hiring a Senior Security Engineer to join a fast-paced Threat Detection and Response function supporting a major technology organization. This team sits on the front line of security operations - detecting, investigating, and responding to threats against sensitive data, systems, and infrastructure. In this role, you'll help build out a new, world-class insider threat program from the ground up, shaping detection capabilities that will scale across a large, complex environment. This is a high-impact opportunity for a security professional who wants to move beyond reactive response and help define how an organization identifies and mitigates insider risk. Key Responsibilities Identify visibility gaps across the environment and partner with business teams to close them through improved logging and detection coverage Participate in an on-call rotation providing 24/7 threat detection and incident response coverage Apply coding, data analytics, and investigative skills to hunt, detect, and respond to insider threats Develop detection logic to identify data abuse and data exfiltration at scale Build automation and detection models to identify anomalous activity and support response efforts Proactively hunt for insider threats across corporate and production environments Collaborate with engineering teams to design advanced detection solutions, and partner closely with HR and Legal on complex investigations Design and consult on countermeasures to mitigate insider threat risk Contribute to security awareness messaging and training initiatives Provide subject-matter expertise during insider threat incident response activities Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on experience in security operations, including detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, digital forensics, and/or threat intelligence Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience Exposure to data science and analytics approaches applied to insider threat detection Experience with insider threat technologies such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Solid understanding of how insider threat and incident response coordinate during active investigations Working knowledge of insider threat challenges specific to consumer-facing (B2C) companies Familiarity with the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks and their application to insider threat scenarios Experience automating security detection and response workflows Proficiency in Python and SQL; hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) preferred Strong self-direction, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to stay composed and effective in high-stress situations Key Details Start Date: September 22, 2026 Engagement Length: Approximately 12 months (through September 21, 2027) Location: Remote (within the US) Schedule: 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day, Monday-Friday Pay Rate: $130-$142/hour (USD), depending on experience Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship