Threat Detection Principal Engineer

Fannie Mae•Plano, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a valued contributor to our team, you will apply your extensive and diversified knowledge of principles, advanced techniques, and theories to create unprecedented solutions related to monitoring and evaluating threats to Fannie Mae's cybersecurity. In this role, you will set up checks and warnings to alert management when suspicious activity is detected. Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance, playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, and your expertise will help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Fannie Mae is a Fortune 25 company that expands access to housing across America, powered by the latest tech and AI, driving the mortgage industry forward. The company believes that prioritizing its people’s growth and success is essential to achieving business goals and fulfilling its purpose.

Requirements

8 years of experience
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Demonstrated experience in threat detection and response, security operations, incident handling, and detection engineering within complex enterprise environments.
Background in modern threat landscapes, including external threats, insider risk, adversary behaviors, and emerging AI-enabled attack techniques, with the ability to translate those risks into effective detection and response strategies.
Business Insight Skills
Business Process Management Skills
Collaborating Cross-Functionally
Communicating in Technical Writing
Communicating Technical Information
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Coordination
Customer and Market Insights
Cybersecurity Analysis
Data Analysis
Data Analysis Interpretation

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree is a plus.
Experience designing, maturing, or leading capabilities related to SIEM, EDR, UEBA, insider threat detection, security analytics, and response automation is strongly preferred.
Experience applying AI/ML or advanced analytics to cybersecurity use cases, particularly in support of threat detection, alert triage, investigation, response, or workflow automation.
Practical experience evaluating the effectiveness, limitations, and operational risks of AI-assisted security capabilities is highly desirable.
Experience establishing governance, validation, and performance measures for automated or AI-assisted security controls is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Stay current on Fannie Mae's information security activities and systems.
Create cyber indicators to maintain awareness of systems and alert when abnormal behavior is detected.
Improve existing indicators to detect more advanced threats.
Monitor cyber threats in real-time.
Work with Incident Response to investigate threats and attacks.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program).

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