diff --git a/cmd/dev/app/rule_type/rttst.go b/cmd/dev/app/rule_type/rttst.go
index 129bb8ab6e..f9d74ac67f 100644
--- a/cmd/dev/app/rule_type/rttst.go
+++ b/cmd/dev/app/rule_type/rttst.go
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ import (
 
 	serverconfig "github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/config/server"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/db"
-	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/actions"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/entities"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/errors"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/eval/rego"
 	engif "github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/interfaces"
+	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/rtengine"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/logger"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/profiles"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/providers/credentials"
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ func testCmdRun(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 	off := "off"
 	profile.Alert = &off
 
-	rules, err := engine.GetRulesFromProfileOfType(profile, ruletype)
+	rules, err := rtengine.GetRulesFromProfileOfType(profile, ruletype)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("error getting relevant fragment: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ func testCmdRun(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 
 	// TODO: use cobra context here
 	ctx := context.Background()
-	eng, err := engine.NewRuleTypeEngine(ctx, ruletype, prov)
+	eng, err := rtengine.NewRuleTypeEngine(ctx, ruletype, prov)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("cannot create rule type engine: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ func testCmdRun(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 
 func runEvaluationForRules(
 	cmd *cobra.Command,
-	eng *engine.RuleTypeEngine,
+	eng *rtengine.RuleTypeEngine,
 	inf *entities.EntityInfoWrapper,
 	remediateStatus db.NullRemediationStatusTypes,
 	remMetadata pqtype.NullRawMessage,
diff --git a/internal/engine/actions/alert/alert.go b/internal/engine/actions/alert/alert.go
index 8c42372858..93029d165d 100644
--- a/internal/engine/actions/alert/alert.go
+++ b/internal/engine/actions/alert/alert.go
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ func NewRuleAlert(
 				Msg("provider is not a GitHub provider. Silently skipping alerts.")
 			return noop.NewNoopAlert(ActionType)
 		}
-		return security_advisory.NewSecurityAdvisoryAlert(ActionType, ruletype.GetSeverity(), alertCfg.GetSecurityAdvisory(), client)
+		return security_advisory.NewSecurityAdvisoryAlert(ActionType, ruletype, alertCfg.GetSecurityAdvisory(), client)
 	}
 
 	return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown alert type: %s", alertCfg.GetType())
diff --git a/internal/engine/actions/alert/security_advisory/security_advisory.go b/internal/engine/actions/alert/security_advisory/security_advisory.go
index 5007ebf4e3..e0a7a0a48e 100644
--- a/internal/engine/actions/alert/security_advisory/security_advisory.go
+++ b/internal/engine/actions/alert/security_advisory/security_advisory.go
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ If you have any questions or believe that this evaluation is incorrect, please d
 type Alert struct {
 	actionType           interfaces.ActionType
 	cli                  provifv1.GitHub
-	sev                  *pb.Severity
+	ruleType             *pb.RuleType
 	saCfg                *pb.RuleType_Definition_Alert_AlertTypeSA
 	summaryTmpl          *htmltemplate.Template
 	descriptionTmpl      *htmltemplate.Template
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ type templateParamsSA struct {
 	RuleRemediation string
 	Name            string
 }
+
 type alertMetadata struct {
 	ID string `json:"ghsa_id,omitempty"`
 }
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ type alertMetadata struct {
 // NewSecurityAdvisoryAlert creates a new security-advisory alert action
 func NewSecurityAdvisoryAlert(
 	actionType interfaces.ActionType,
-	sev *pb.Severity,
+	ruleType *pb.RuleType,
 	saCfg *pb.RuleType_Definition_Alert_AlertTypeSA,
 	cli provifv1.GitHub,
 ) (*Alert, error) {
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ func NewSecurityAdvisoryAlert(
 	return &Alert{
 		actionType:           actionType,
 		cli:                  cli,
-		sev:                  sev,
+		ruleType:             ruleType,
 		saCfg:                saCfg,
 		summaryTmpl:          sumT,
 		descriptionTmpl:      descT,
@@ -349,16 +350,16 @@ func (alert *Alert) getParamsForSecurityAdvisory(
 	// Get the severity
 	result.Template.Severity = alert.getSeverityString()
 	// Get the guidance
-	result.Template.Guidance = params.GetRuleType().Guidance
+	result.Template.Guidance = alert.ruleType.Guidance
 	// Get the rule type name
-	result.Template.Rule = params.GetRuleType().Name
+	result.Template.Rule = alert.ruleType.Name
 	// Get the profile name
 	result.Template.Profile = params.GetProfile().Name
 	// Get the rule name
 	result.Template.Name = params.GetRule().Name
 
 	// Check if remediation is available for the rule type
-	if params.GetRuleType().Def.Remediate != nil {
+	if alert.ruleType.Def.Remediate != nil {
 		result.Template.RuleRemediation = "already available"
 	} else {
 		result.Template.RuleRemediation = "not available yet"
@@ -386,7 +387,7 @@ func (alert *Alert) getParamsForSecurityAdvisory(
 
 func (alert *Alert) getSeverityString() string {
 	if alert.saCfg.Severity == "" {
-		ruleSev := alert.sev.GetValue().Enum().AsString()
+		ruleSev := alert.ruleType.Severity.GetValue().Enum().AsString()
 		if ruleSev == "info" || ruleSev == "unknown" {
 			return "low"
 		}
diff --git a/internal/engine/executor.go b/internal/engine/executor.go
index 9e89448ff0..17812b26b2 100644
--- a/internal/engine/executor.go
+++ b/internal/engine/executor.go
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import (
 	evalerrors "github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/errors"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/ingestcache"
 	engif "github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/interfaces"
+	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/rtengine"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/history"
 	minderlogger "github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/logger"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/profiles"
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ func (e *executor) getEvaluator(
 	rule *pb.Profile_Rule,
 	hierarchy []uuid.UUID,
 	ingestCache ingestcache.Cache,
-) (*engif.EvalStatusParams, *RuleTypeEngine, *actions.RuleActionsEngine, error) {
+) (*engif.EvalStatusParams, *rtengine.RuleTypeEngine, *actions.RuleActionsEngine, error) {
 	// Create eval status params
 	params, err := e.createEvalStatusParams(ctx, inf, profile, rule)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -220,10 +221,10 @@ func (e *executor) getEvaluator(
 		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error parsing rule type ID: %w", err)
 	}
 	params.RuleTypeID = ruleTypeID
-	params.RuleType = ruleType
+	params.RuleTypeName = ruleType.Name
 
 	// Create the rule type engine
-	rte, err := NewRuleTypeEngine(ctx, ruleType, provider)
+	rte, err := rtengine.NewRuleTypeEngine(ctx, ruleType, provider)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating rule type engine: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/engine/interfaces/interface.go b/internal/engine/interfaces/interface.go
index c1bfdc1edc..563c6db884 100644
--- a/internal/engine/interfaces/interface.go
+++ b/internal/engine/interfaces/interface.go
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ type EvalStatusParams struct {
 	Result           *Result
 	Profile          *pb.Profile
 	Rule             *pb.Profile_Rule
-	RuleType         *pb.RuleType
+	RuleTypeName     string
 	ProfileID        uuid.UUID
 	RepoID           uuid.NullUUID
 	ArtifactID       uuid.NullUUID
@@ -208,14 +208,19 @@ func (e *EvalStatusParams) GetRule() *pb.Profile_Rule {
 	return e.Rule
 }
 
+// GetRuleTypeID returns the rule type ID
+func (e *EvalStatusParams) GetRuleTypeID() uuid.UUID {
+	return e.RuleTypeID
+}
+
 // GetEvalStatusFromDb returns the evaluation status from the database
 func (e *EvalStatusParams) GetEvalStatusFromDb() *db.ListRuleEvaluationsByProfileIdRow {
 	return e.EvalStatusFromDb
 }
 
-// GetRuleType returns the rule type
-func (e *EvalStatusParams) GetRuleType() *pb.RuleType {
-	return e.RuleType
+// GetRuleTypeName returns the rule type name
+func (e *EvalStatusParams) GetRuleTypeName() string {
+	return e.RuleTypeName
 }
 
 // GetProfile returns the profile
@@ -240,7 +245,7 @@ func (e *EvalStatusParams) DecorateLogger(l zerolog.Logger) zerolog.Logger {
 		Str("profile_id", e.ProfileID.String()).
 		Str("rule_type", e.GetRule().GetType()).
 		Str("rule_name", e.GetRule().GetName()).
-		Str("rule_type_id", e.GetRuleType().GetId()).
+		Str("rule_type_id", e.GetRuleTypeID().String()).
 		Logger()
 	if e.RepoID.Valid {
 		outl = outl.With().Str("repository_id", e.RepoID.UUID.String()).Logger()
@@ -275,6 +280,7 @@ type ActionsParams interface {
 	GetActionsErr() evalerrors.ActionsError
 	GetEvalErr() error
 	GetEvalStatusFromDb() *db.ListRuleEvaluationsByProfileIdRow
-	GetRuleType() *pb.RuleType
+	GetRuleTypeName() string
 	GetProfile() *pb.Profile
+	GetRuleTypeID() uuid.UUID
 }
diff --git a/internal/engine/rule_type_engine.go b/internal/engine/rtengine/engine.go
similarity index 98%
rename from internal/engine/rule_type_engine.go
rename to internal/engine/rtengine/engine.go
index 60036aa3d7..647d2b5464 100644
--- a/internal/engine/rule_type_engine.go
+++ b/internal/engine/rtengine/engine.go
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
-package engine
+// Package rtengine contains the rule type engine
+package rtengine
 
 import (
 	"context"
diff --git a/internal/logger/telemetry_store.go b/internal/logger/telemetry_store.go
index e38eaf1f42..a910efedee 100644
--- a/internal/logger/telemetry_store.go
+++ b/internal/logger/telemetry_store.go
@@ -110,11 +110,6 @@ func (ts *TelemetryStore) AddRuleEval(
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Get rule type ID
-	ruleTypeID, err := uuid.Parse(evalInfo.GetRuleType().GetId())
-	if err != nil {
-		return
-	}
 	// Get profile ID
 	profileID, err := uuid.Parse(evalInfo.GetProfile().GetId())
 	if err != nil {
@@ -122,7 +117,7 @@ func (ts *TelemetryStore) AddRuleEval(
 	}
 
 	red := RuleEvalData{
-		RuleType:   RuleType{Name: evalInfo.GetRuleType().GetName(), ID: ruleTypeID},
+		RuleType:   RuleType{Name: evalInfo.GetRuleTypeName(), ID: evalInfo.GetRuleTypeID()},
 		Profile:    Profile{Name: evalInfo.GetProfile().GetName(), ID: profileID},
 		EvalResult: errors.EvalErrorAsString(evalInfo.GetEvalErr()),
 		Actions: map[interfaces.ActionType]ActionEvalData{
diff --git a/internal/logger/telemetry_store_test.go b/internal/logger/telemetry_store_test.go
index 1af5e2e296..37a3a2151e 100644
--- a/internal/logger/telemetry_store_test.go
+++ b/internal/logger/telemetry_store_test.go
@@ -53,10 +53,7 @@ func TestTelemetryStore_Record(t *testing.T) {
 				Name: "artifact_profile",
 				Id:   &testUUIDString,
 			}
-			ep.RuleType = &minderv1.RuleType{
-				Name: "artifact_signature",
-				Id:   &testUUIDString,
-			}
+			ep.RuleTypeName = "artifact_signature"
 			ep.SetEvalErr(enginerr.NewErrEvaluationFailed("evaluation failure reason"))
 			ep.SetActionsOnOff(map[engif.ActionType]engif.ActionOpt{
 				alert.ActionType:     engif.ActionOptOn,
@@ -83,10 +80,8 @@ func TestTelemetryStore_Record(t *testing.T) {
 				Name: "artifact_profile",
 				Id:   &testUUIDString,
 			}
-			ep.RuleType = &minderv1.RuleType{
-				Name: "artifact_signature",
-				Id:   &testUUIDString,
-			}
+			ep.RuleTypeName = "artifact_signature"
+			ep.RuleTypeID = testUUID
 			ep.SetEvalErr(enginerr.NewErrEvaluationFailed("evaluation failure reason"))
 			ep.SetActionsOnOff(map[engif.ActionType]engif.ActionOpt{
 				alert.ActionType:     engif.ActionOptOff,
@@ -139,7 +134,7 @@ func TestTelemetryStore_Record(t *testing.T) {
 		recordFunc: func(_ context.Context, _ engif.ActionsParams) {
 		},
 		expected:   `{"telemetry": "true"}`,
-		notPresent: []string{"project", "rules", "login_sha", "repository", "provider", "profile", "ruletype", "artifact", "pr"},
+		notPresent: []string{"project", "rules", "login_sha", "repository", "provider", "profile", "ruletypes", "artifact", "pr"},
 	}}
 
 	count := len(cases)
diff --git a/internal/profiles/rule_validator_test.go b/internal/profiles/rule_validator_test.go
index 099e919e43..d22969e40a 100644
--- a/internal/profiles/rule_validator_test.go
+++ b/internal/profiles/rule_validator_test.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 
-	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine"
+	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/engine/rtengine"
 	"github.com/stacklok/minder/internal/profiles"
 	minderv1 "github.com/stacklok/minder/pkg/api/protobuf/go/minder/v1"
 )
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func TestExampleRulesAreValidatedCorrectly(t *testing.T) {
 			rval, err := profiles.NewRuleValidator(rt)
 			require.NoError(t, err, "failed to create rule validator for rule type %s", path)
 
-			rules, err := engine.GetRulesFromProfileOfType(pol, rt)
+			rules, err := rtengine.GetRulesFromProfileOfType(pol, rt)
 			require.NoError(t, err, "failed to get rules from profile for rule type %s", path)
 
 			t.Log("validating rules")