Security Engineer II
DPR Construction · Austin, TX
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- On site
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Austin, TX
Job highlights
- Lead security initiatives and complex investigations.
- Engineer security solutions for cloud environments.
- Develop advanced detections and queries.
- Perform proactive threat hunting and analysis.
- Mentor junior security engineers.
About the role
Security Engineer II
Position Summary
The Security Engineer II is a senior technical contributor responsible for leading security initiatives, complex investigations, and security improvement projects across cloud and enterprise environments. This role focuses on engineering, optimization, and escalation handling, while mentoring junior engineers and driving security maturity forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute security engineering projects, including design, deployment, and optimization of security controls
- Serve as an escalation point for complex security incidents and advanced threat investigations
- Engineer and maintain security solutions across cloud environments, with a strong focus on Microsoft platforms
- Design, develop, and optimize advanced detections and queries within SIEM and EDR platforms
- Perform proactive threat hunting and analysis across endpoint, identity, email, and network telemetry
- Architect and improve integrations between security tools and cloud services
- Own and improve security tooling, including: EDR platforms, SIEM solutions, Secure Email Gateway technologies, Web proxy and web filtering solutions, Privileged Access / Privilege Management solutions
- Drive improvements in incident response processes, automation, and response playbooks
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and identity teams on secure design and implementation
- Mentor Security Engineer I staff and provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing
- Contribute to security strategy, roadmap planning, and risk reduction initiatives
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in information security or security engineering roles
- Strong experience securing cloud environments (Microsoft preferred)
- Advanced hands-on experience with EDR, SIEM, and threat detection engineering
- Strong query and data analysis skills (KQL, SPL, SQL, or similar)
- Proven experience handling complex security incidents and escalations
- Solid understanding of identity, networking, endpoint, and cloud security concepts
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep experience with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Azure security controls
- Experience leading or delivering security projects from design through implementation
- Familiarity with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Logic Apps, SOAR)
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AZ-500, SC-200, SC-100, CISSP) a plus
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.
Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.
Key skills/competency
- Security Engineering
- Cloud Security
- Incident Response
- Threat Hunting
- SIEM
- EDR
- Microsoft Security
- Security Controls
- Network Security
- Identity and Access Management
Skills & topics
- Security Engineer
- Cloud Security
- Information Security
- Cybersecurity
- Incident Response
- Threat Hunting
- SIEM
- EDR
- Microsoft Security
- Security Operations
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years in security engineering, cloud security (Microsoft preferred), EDR, SIEM, and threat detection experience. Quantify achievements in incident response and security projects.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize proficiency in KQL, SPL, or SQL for data analysis and experience with security tooling like EDR, SIEM, and email gateways.
- Demonstrate leadership: Detail your experience mentoring junior engineers and leading security initiatives or projects from design to implementation.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss complex security incidents, threat hunting scenarios, and how you'd improve security processes and automation.
- Research DPR Construction: Understand their focus on technically complex projects and their employee-owned culture to align your answers with their values.
Technical preparation
Master KQL/SPL/SQL for advanced queries.,Practice EDR, SIEM, and threat detection.,Build cloud security skills (Microsoft preferred).,Develop automation and scripting abilities.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex security incident you led.,How do you mentor junior engineers?,Explain your threat hunting methodology.,How do you improve security processes?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills for a Security Engineer II at DPR Construction?
- The Security Engineer II role at DPR Construction requires strong hands-on experience with EDR, SIEM, and threat detection engineering. Proficiency in query languages like KQL, SPL, or SQL for data analysis is essential, alongside a solid understanding of cloud security (Microsoft preferred), identity, networking, and endpoint security concepts. Experience with security tooling and improving incident response processes is also critical.
- Does DPR Construction prefer specific cloud environments for the Security Engineer II role?
- Yes, DPR Construction strongly prefers experience securing cloud environments, with a specific emphasis on Microsoft platforms. The role involves engineering and maintaining security solutions within these environments, making deep experience with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Azure security controls highly advantageous.
- What kind of experience is expected for handling complex security incidents as a Security Engineer II?
- As a Security Engineer II at DPR Construction, you are expected to be an escalation point for complex security incidents. This involves proven experience in advanced threat investigations, proactive threat hunting, and analysis across various telemetry sources (endpoint, identity, email, network). You should also be able to drive improvements in incident response processes and automation.
- Are there opportunities for mentorship and growth in the Security Engineer II role at DPR Construction?
- Absolutely. The Security Engineer II position involves mentoring Security Engineer I staff, providing technical guidance, and knowledge sharing. This role is key to driving security maturity forward and offers opportunities to contribute to security strategy and roadmap planning within DPR Construction.
- What preferred qualifications can help a candidate stand out for the Security Engineer II position at DPR Construction?
- To stand out for the Security Engineer II role, candidates with deep experience in Microsoft security tools (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID) and Azure security controls will be highly regarded. Familiarity with automation and scripting languages like PowerShell or Python, and relevant certifications such as AZ-500, SC-200, SC-100, or CISSP, are also significant advantages.