Cyber Security Engineering Senior Associate

DTCC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off & family care

Hybrid work model

Job summary

DTCC is seeking a Senior Associate within the CIOE to design and optimize cybersecurity platforms, automation, and integrations. You will partner across Cyber Observability, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Infrastructure, Cloud, and application teams to deliver scalable security solutions and improve incident detection and response.

You will implement playbooks, develop APIs, and drive automation to strengthen DTCC's cyber defense program, while collaborating with teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between security platforms (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IAM, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence).
• Develop and support automated incident response playbooks and workflows.
• Engineer and maintain security orchestration across tools and technologies.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot security platforms for reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with detection engineering to enhance use cases and automation.
• Integrate telemetry, logs, and threat intel to improve visibility and detection.
• Onboard new systems with Infrastructure, Cloud, and application teams.
• Support SOAR, SIEM, and security analytics deployments.
• Develop APIs, scripts, and automation using Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, and cloud services.
• Test, validate, and tune automated workflows and security controls.
• Create and maintain technical docs, procedures, playbooks, and diagrams.
• Participate in cybersecurity projects, evaluations, PoCs, and deployments.
• Support cyber resiliency via automation and monitoring.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Google Chronicle SIEM

Microsoft Sentinel

Abnormal AI Email Security

ExtraHop

ServiceNow

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Python

PowerShell

REST APIs

SOAR

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of CISO team, the Cyber Integration & Orchestration Engineering (CIOE) team is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing cybersecurity platforms, integrations, and automation capabilities that strengthen DTCC's cyber defense program. As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in enhancing security operations through orchestration, threat response automation, platform integration, and security engineering initiatives.

You will collaborate with Cyber Observability, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Infrastructure, Cloud, and platform teams to deliver scalable security solutions that improve operational efficiency, increase visibility across the enterprise, and accelerate incident detection and response capabilities.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between security platforms, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IAM, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Cloud Security, and Threat Intelligence solutions.
• Develop and support automated incident response playbooks and workflows to improve detection, triage, investigation, and containment activities.
• Engineer, implement, and maintain security orchestration capabilities across enterprise security tools and technologies.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot security platforms and integrations to ensure reliability, performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Cyber Detection Engineering teams to enhance security use cases, alert enrichment, and response automation.
• Integrate security telemetry, logs, and threat intelligence data sources to improve visibility and detection coverage.
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to onboard new systems and ensure adherence to cybersecurity standards and monitoring requirements.
• Support the implementation and administration of SOAR, SIEM, and security analytics solutions.
• Develop APIs, scripts, and automation solutions using technologies such as Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, and cloud-native services.
• Conduct testing, validation, and tuning of automated workflows and security controls to ensure expected outcomes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, playbooks, and architecture diagrams.
• Participate in cybersecurity projects, technology evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and production deployments.
• Support cyber resiliency initiatives through automation, integration, monitoring, and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist during security incidents by providing engineering support, automation enhancements, and rapid integration of new response capabilities.

NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.*

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, security automation, or related technical disciplines.

Talents Needed for Success:

• Experience administering or integrating security platforms such as:
  • Google SecOps / Chronicle SIEM & SOAR
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Abnormal AI Email Security
  • ExtraHop
  • ServiceNow
  • Cloud security platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience developing automation using scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Understanding of SIEM, SOAR, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, and Network Security technologies.
• Experience working with APIs, data integrations, web services, and automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of incident response methodologies and cybersecurity operations processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to identify opportunities for operational improvement and automation.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business and security requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Passion for cybersecurity, innovation, and operational excellence.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.