Senior Information Security Analyst (Remote)

First Citizens Bank; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the banking sector is looking for a cybersecurity professional to engage in high-level security projects. The role involves threat hunting, incident response, and collaboration with industry peers to enhance the security posture. With a competitive salary and remote work options, this position offers significant career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Information Security or 12 years with a GED.
• Experience in developing countermeasures and mitigations.
• Strong understanding of incident management processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance threat posture through Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.
• Lead incident triage efforts with internal and external teams.
• Investigate SIEM and SOAR events leveraging malware analysis expertise.

Skills

Threat Hunting

Incident Response

Communication

Malware Analysis

Network Security

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Security

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SIEM technologies

Job description

Employer Industry: Banking and Financial Services

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Salary up to $190,000
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Work remotely from various locations across the United States
- Competitive benefits program tailored to meet the needs of associates
- Engage in high-level projects that significantly impact the organization’s security posture
- Collaborate with industry peers to combat cyber threats effectively

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Build and track the evolution of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures to drive mitigations and enhance threat posture
- Lead and coordinate incident triage efforts involving internal teams and external stakeholders
- Support the technical analysis of SIEM alerts and the content creation pipeline for new threats
- Design and operationalize the threat hunting pipeline to create effective countermeasures
- Investigate SIEM/SOAR events and apply expertise in malware analysis and network/endpoint security

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Information Security, or High School Diploma/GED and 12 years of experience in Information Security
- Proven experience in threat hunting and incident response
- Strong understanding of SIEM technologies and incident management processes
- Ability to communicate complex security issues to various stakeholders effectively
- Experience in developing countermeasures and mitigations in response to incidents

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and its application to countermeasure creation
- Experience translating threat actor techniques into practical security measures
- Knowledge of static and dynamic malware analysis techniques, including memory/disk forensics
- SANS Cloud certifications or equivalent qualifications in Cyber Threat Intelligence

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