Security Engineer - Remote

Experian Health; Allen (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Security Engineer to enhance their cybersecurity capabilities. In this role, you will collaborate with a dynamic team to analyze security logs, develop new use cases, and improve existing security measures. Your expertise in Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and programming will be crucial as you work on critical security projects. This position offers a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and a commitment to work/life balance. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and fosters a culture of innovation, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Matching

Flexible Work Environment

Flexible Time Off

Volunteer Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in security engineering or site reliability engineering.
• Excellent Terraform skills required and experience with Cloud Migration.
• Hands-on experience developing REST APIs to capture data from external sources.

Responsibilities

• Understand data feeds of multiple security tools and logs that feed the SIEM.
• Create new content use cases based on threat intelligence and analyst feedback.
• Participate in root cause analysis on security incidents and provide recommendations.

Skills

Security Engineering

Terraform

CI/CD Pipelines

Python

Golang

ETL Onboarding

Splunk Administration

REST APIs

Agile Methodologies

Windows and Linux Administration

Tools

Splunk

SIEM

UEBA

Job description

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics, and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com

Job Description

Reporting to the Threat Detection Manager, the Security Engineer will work with our teams, including cyber threat intelligence analysts, SOC analysts, threat detection engineers, server and network administrators, security tool administrators, and department customers. You will have information security experience in incident response and an understanding of security log feeds mapping the data into the SIEM.

You will:

• Understand data feeds of multiple security tools and logs that feed the SIEM & UEBA technologies. Identify capabilities and quality of these feeds and recommend improvements.
• Create new content use cases based on threat intelligence, analyst feedback, available log data, and previous incidents.
• Perform daily activities of the content lifecycle, including creating new use cases, testing content, tuning, removing content, and maintaining associated documentation.
• Improve vulnerabilities in different application environments.
• Work with other security teams and product SMEs to identify gaps within the existing capability.
• Develop parsers/field extractions to facilitate reliable content development.
• Develop custom scripts to enhance default SIEM functionality.
• Participate in root cause analysis on security incidents and provide recommendations for new data sources and enrichment.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in security engineering or site reliability engineering.
• Excellent Terraform skills required and experience with Cloud Migration.
• Experience working with and developing CI/CD pipelines for Infrastructure as Code required.
• Knowledge of programming/scripting fundamentals (Python/Golang) required.
• Expertise in performing ETL onboarding for diverse log feed technologies required.
• Experience supporting a Splunk platform, including administration, dashboards, applications, and use cases.
• Hands-on experience developing REST APIs to capture data from external sources.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of multiple log formats and source data for SIEM analysis.
• Solid background with Windows and Linux platforms (security or system administration).
• This role is remote from within the US.
• Great compensation package and bonus plan.
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K.
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid, or in-office.
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick, and 12 paid holidays.

Additional Information

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters: DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people-first approach is award-winning; Great Place to Work in 24 countries, FORTUNE's Best Companies to Work, and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 stars), to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. If you have a disability or special need requiring accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.