Cyber Security Analyst (Cyber Defense Investigations team), considering multiple levels
Job description
With a goal to have 80% of our workloads in the cloud by 2026, there is an exciting opportunity before us to further modernize our systems to meet the growing needs of our customers.
Join a team that's highly motivated and passionate about cyber defense! You will have the opportunity to help us respond to cyber threats working in the Cyber Defense Operations Center on the investigation team. As a Cyber Security Analyst, you’ll use previous experience to successfully investigate, contain and remediate threats including but not limited to malware, phishing and web attacks against our global infrastructure, including Cloud environments. Previous experience performing analysis of security events and incidents, to define root cause and provide resolution is highly preferred.
- Day-to-day investigation of Cyber threats
- Continuously updating our playbooks as processes and techniques change
- Pursue opportunities to automate and or enrich parts of the investigation process
- Proactively research emerging threats, threat factors, tactics, techniques, and procedures to aid in the identification of threats to our networks, systems and intellectual property
- Use internal and external intelligence to create, analyze or adjust detection methods and capabilities
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree with a preference in a science, technology, engineering, or math related field or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years technology, security or cyber experience
- Experience in cyber security investigations, with an emphasis on analyzing and interpreting data from different sources, detailing the results and providing meaningful analysis resulting in high-quality and consistent investigations
- Understands the principles and methods behind investigations from various sources (e.g., phishing reports, IDS/IPS alerts, antivirus alerts)
- Attention to detail, having a high degree of accuracy, and ability to maintain confidentiality is needed
- Previous SOC or forensics experience
- Defense languages (yara, snort, Suricata, etc)
- Automation and/or scripting languages (e.g. python)
- Creation of detections (snort/suricata/SIEM rules/EDR)
- GIAC, GCIH or similar certifications
- Interested in understanding cloud environments in relation to cyber security
Work Environments
This role offers the ability for in-office, hybrid (blending both office and remote work in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements. You’ll work with your leader to determine which option may align best based on several factors.
Job level
We’ll consider talent at the next levels with the right experience and skills.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Global Investors positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
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Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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