Security Incident Response Investigator

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Job Description

This Cyber Security Incident Response Investigator role is for a critical part of the growing Security Response team. Candidates in this role will respond to cybersecurity incidents escalated from various technical sources which includes analyzing complex security events and attacks targeting company and customer systems, data and applications. They will be skilled at working in high pressure situations and preforming additional critical tasks such as determining attack cause and remediation actions will be used to minimize impact of incident, through the use of both documented procedures as well as industry best practices and creative resolutions.

Ideal candidates should be a creative problem solver and quick learner able to adapt quickly to the quickly evolving cybersecurity attack landscape. The candidate should be experienced in the areas of networking, client/server technologies, and knowledge of analyzing log files as well as working knowledge of application security methods with a focus on Data Protection and Privacy. Candidates in this role may also be required to follow the incident response plan and assist other SOC Incident Response Investigators when necessary as well as helping design and plan improvements and solutions to better protect and respond to future attacks. Must display enthusiasm and interest in Information Security and be an excellent communicator capable of both independent work as well as working cross team situations.

Standard Job Requirements

• Provide lead level investigation of security events
• Provide direction, communication and escalation throughout the incident per the Triage guidelines
• Communicates directly with data asset owners and business response plan owners during high severity events
• Hunting for suspicious anomalous activity based on data alerts or data outputs from various toolsets
• Perform analysis of log files, asset data and other threat and alert information
• Takes an active part in the containment of events of interest, even after they are escalated
• Identifying incident Root cause and creating post incident Executive as well as Detailed Technical Report documentation.
• Escalating issues when necessary

Experience and Required

• Four years relevant experience in Cybersecurity
• Degree with focus in Cybersecurity or equivalent experience

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of network and security technologies such as, SIEM, Firewall, WAF, and other related technology
• Knowledge of networking and application communication formats and SIEM technologies and how to utilize that data for traceability back to event source
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques
• Experience with Ticket management systems, issue tracking and escalation
• Experience with Security Assessment tools and use of their output
• Ability to make information security risk determinations
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in diverse widely distributed team and work in an on-call environment

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Requisition ID: 441737 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid