cyber security detection engineer - Stamford, United States - Diverse Lynx

Description

CYBER SECURITY DETECTION ENGINEER

US-Remote

Contract Position

JD:

Top 3 Qualifications:

1.Cloud threat detection and response

2.JSOC

3. Azure


Role Summary/Purpose:
The Cloud Detection and Response Strategist (Microsoft Azure) is an integral part of the Synchrony Cyber Operations strategy team.

This position is an expert resource responsible for advising Cyber Operations on its multi-year public cloud services provider (CSP) detection and response strategies, and for leading oversight of the strategies' implementation and effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of security operations in Microsoft Azure coupled with a willingness to mentor and impart their knowledge on partners and junior staff.

The selectee will collaborate on a daily basis with the Cyber Operations' Joint Security Operations Center (JSOC) and its Cyber Detection and Security Automation teams as well as partners in Information Security Cloud IAM and Cloud Architecture, and Technology's Public Cloud Engineering.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design and continuous-improvement of Synchrony's Microsoft Azure cyber detection and response strategies and capabilities.
• Oversight of effective implementation of Microsoft Azure strategies and capabilities across Cyber Operations organizations; specifically JSOC, Cyber Detection and Security Automation.
• Advise Information Security Engineering and Technology on security technology stack required to enable and enhance Microsoft Azure cyber detection and response
• Assist JSOC with complex investigations or incident response occurring in Microsoft Azure.
• Review and provide expert adjustments to all existing and new Cyber Operations procedures related to Azure detection and response activities.
• Serve as Cyber Operations subject matter expert for audit, risk, and regulator requests related to Microsoft Azure detection and response strategies, capabilities, and procedures.
• Interface with industry peers to acquire and share Azure cloud detection and response best-practices.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum seven years of cyber security experience with at least five years focused on Cloud Detection, Cloud Incident Response, Cloud Response Automation, or Cloud Security Architecture/IAM
• In-depth attack surface knowledge of Azure
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience in information systems or intelligence required, advanced degree preferred.
• One or more relevant security certifications (GCIH, GCIA, GCFE, GCFA, SANS, Microsoft Certified Security Operations Analyst Associate, or comparable)

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience conducting detection and response in Amazon AWS and GCP
• Proficiency in using python or other similar scripting language to interact with APIs or manipulate large datasets for analysis
• Experience with Agile Project Management and its principles
• Experience with Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) platforms
• Experience and familiarity with analytic standards and tradecraft
• Experience in the financial services sector
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Strong analytical & critical thinking capabilities
• Expertise to clearly define complex issues despite incomplete or ambiguous information

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be 18 years or older
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a $Diverse Lynx$ and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
• You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Years of Experience: 12-16 Years of Experience

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination.

All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role.

We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.