Lead Incident Response Engineer & Threat Hunter

Western Union; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

401K Plan

Job summary

Western Union is looking for an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead incident response efforts and to conduct proactive threat hunting. The role requires a minimum of 7 years of security experience and a Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity.

Candidates will need a strong understanding of security flaws, experience with automation, and knowledge of various operating systems. The position offers a hybrid workplace flexible for in-person collaboration and includes numerous benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technology or information security.
• Expert in top security flaws as listed by OWASP, SANS.
• Ability to communicate technical requirements clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform intrusion scope and root cause analysis.
• Conduct proactive Threat Hunting exercises.
• Serve as a technical lead during Incident Response engagements.

Skills

Incident Response

Cybersecurity

Automation

Forensic Analysis

Threat Intelligence

Network Security

Web Security

Cloud Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Job description

Western Union is looking for an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead incident response efforts and to conduct proactive threat hunting. The role requires a minimum of 7 years of security experience and a Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity.

Candidates will need a strong understanding of security flaws, experience with automation, and knowledge of various operating systems. The position offers a hybrid workplace flexible for in-person collaboration and includes numerous benefits