Cyber Security Engineering Technical Lead

Freddie Mac • McLean, VA

13d • $150,000 - $224,000

About The Position

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Position Overview: Freddie Mac is seeking a Cyber Security Engineering Technical Lead to join our Information Security team. You’ll lead engineering, automation, and management of endpoint security technologies (EDR, DLP, Threat Detection, Identity Protection, AWS Cloud Workload Security), provide advanced troubleshooting, and participate in an on-call rotation. Evenings and/or weekends may be required, sometimes with little or no advanced notice. Our Impact: We reduce information risk and strengthen confidentiality, availability, and integrity across Freddie Mac’s systems. Your Impact: You will lead the development and deployment of endpoint and cloud security solutions, drive process automation, and partner with teams to address evolving cybersecurity challenges.

Requirements

• 8+ years IT experience, with expertise in Endpoint & Cloud Security
• 4+ years hands-on with EDR, DLP, Threat Detection, AWS Cloud Security
• Experience with Crowdstrike
• Experience with credential/secret management, Zero-Trust, SIEM, firewalls, VPNs, automation (Ansible/Terraform)
• Proficiency in Windows, Linux, databases, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• CISSP preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and automation of endpoint security solutions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (NIST)
• Mentor team members and establish best practices
• Collaborate with IT, Operations, and stakeholders to embed security
• Evaluate and deploy new security technologies

Benefits

• Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs.
• This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $150,000 - $224,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees