Security Engineer, Data Loss Prevention

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:
The Cyber Data Loss Prevention (DLP) team at Freddie Mac has an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to bring their passion and relevant background to support the mission of protecting Freddie Mac data.

Our Impact:
Our team is responsible for:

Continuously increasing DLP inspection and monitoring/response coverage across the organization

Defining metrics and supporting reporting needs across the organization

Addressing risks that apply to our process

Your Impact:
Define new and enhance existing policies/rules to continuously increase DLP program coverage via multiple detection technologies in accordance with established process

Provide creative solutions to support the maintenance and advancement of an effective DLP program (from process and technology standpoints)

Build, develop, and maintain relationships with internal and external partners and vendors to formulate DLP solutions for Freddie Mac

Define metrics to measure effectiveness and efficiency of the program and support reporting needs across the organization

Support DLP team members in daily operations

Partner with required stakeholders to remediate DLP design, process, and technology gaps

Engage with risk functions across the organization and Internal Audit to represent and support the DLP team when required

Qualifications:
2+ years of DLP and/or Information Security experience

DLP policy/rule configuration experience in various tools

Experience working with Splunk

Ability to adapt, work in and thrive in a frequently changing environment

Certifications relevant to the Cyber Security industry (desired)

Keys to Success in this Role:
Excellent collaborator and fantastic teammate

Strong written and verbal communication skills with management, business, and technical/engineering resources

Ability to independently research and provide solutions to support new processes and technology

Multi-task, prioritize, and expect the unexpected. Actively contribute towards providing solutions and be open and flexible to change.

View obstacles and gaps as an exciting challenge, focus on providing detailed solutions to solve problems

Relationship builder inside and outside of Information Security

Stay current on technology that impacts the industry and be comfortable with transition and change

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.
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A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac's business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

CA Applicants:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance
for Employers and the
California Fair Chance Act.
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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $88,000 - $132,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.