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Purpose of job
The cyber threat intelligence (cti) team seeking a motivated cyber security/threat intelligence engineer, senior with strong experience in systems administration and python programming and a curiosity about building threat-centric analytic capabilities to empower cti analystsSpecifically, a successful candidate will have a proven background in cybersecurity, cloud, linux systems administration, and programmingThe candidate will have strong collaboration skills and is hard-working with an interest in learning new things and performing in a dynamic environmentThe candidate will have proven experience being able to build and maintain a secure cloud environment as well as developing the applications and systems that run within it.
The cti team is usaa’s world-class cyber intelligence program dedicated to support our cyber threat operation center (ctoc)The ctoc exists to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber security eventsThe ctoc is comprised of several teams, all reporting to the avp of is engineering & cybersecurityThese teams are individual units that partner as needed to provide centralized and coordinated response activitiesOur cyber threat intelligence team is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating threat intelligence regarding threat actors targeting usaaThis information is used to continually enhance threat management capabilities to maximize our protective and detective cyber security posture and continuously improve our processes.
Usaa values a culture that is highly collaborative, and we have found that a hybrid work type helps employees gain the best of both worlds – collaborating in-person in the office and working from home when needed to achieve focused resultsThe actual days` onsite are resolved between each employee and the employee’s managerThis position may also have the option of working remotely in the u.s.
Job requirements
About usaa
Usaa knows what it means to serveWe facilitate the financial security of millions of u.sMilitary members and their familiesThis singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.
About usaa it
Our most meaningful qualification isn`t technical, it`s humanHere, we don`t just sit in front of a screenWe stand behind our 13 million members who rely on us every day.
We`re proud of usaa`s strong history - and we`re even more passionate about our futureThat`s why we have a team of supportive and collaborative hardworking technology professionals focused on doing more for our membersAnd why we`re continuing to add innovative problem solvers to our teamWith us, you`ll find exciting challenges that inspire you to continue learning and growing.
Job responsibilities:
Identifies and handles existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.
Follows written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for business activities.
Leads peers and junior team members in the execution of information security domain activities while anticipating efforts that will impact their team.
Researches and analyzes the latest capabilities of specific information security (e.gCloud services, encryption, pki etc.) and it technologies (e.gOperating systems, networks, storage, virtualization etc.).
Develops and maintains expertise in the usaa implementations of these technologies.
Crafts, publishes, maintains, and interprets information security baselines for specific technologies (e.gOperating systems, databases)Socializes security baselines with stakeholders.
Operates and maintains hardware and software of information security solutions and technologies (e.gFirewalls, intrusion prevention (ips), web application firewalls (waf), web proxies).
Participates in vendor roadmap discussions and feature requests.
Monitors and fixes complex systems, tools and/or networking solutions.
Performs investigative research, analysis and troubleshooting to identify, resolve, and report complex security issues.
Collaborates with security analysts to tune and improve information security solutions and technologies to keep up with the latest threats.
Writes code/scripts/automation to detect or prevent new threats that do not have commercial solutions available yet or to automate information security processes to increase efficiencies.
Designs and develops new tools/technologies as related to information security.
Provides insight on issues and serves as a mentor to peers and team members for assigned area of responsibility.
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
6 years of related experience in information security, cybersecurity, identity and access management (iam) and/or information technology with a security focus to include accountability for sophisticated tasks and/or projects.
4 years of related experience in appsec, cloud, firewall, web proxies, web application firewall, intrusion prevention systems (ips/ids), mainframe, windows, linux, apple, security information and event management (siem), identity and access management engineering and /or security orchestration, automation, and response (soar) solutions.
Advanced level of discernment in the areas of business operations, risk management, industry practices and emerging trends.
Advanced troubleshooting skills(packet analyzer a plus)
Programming or scripting experience(python or powershell preferred)
When you apply for this position, you will be required to answer some initial questionsThis will take approximately 5 minutesOnce you begin the questions you will not be able to finish them at a later time and you will not be able to change your responses.
Preferred experience:
3+ years aws cloud engineer experience
3+ years python programming experience
Strong docker, kubernetes experience
Strong devops experience
Strong linux systems administration experience
Strong security background
Strong computer networking skills
Experience in building tooling to support cyber threat intelligence analysis efforts
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
Compensation:
Usaa has an effective method for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitiveYou are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market positionThe salary range for this skill is: $106,800 - $192,300*
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the usaa board of directors.
Geographical differential: geographic pay differential is additional pay provided to eligible employees working in locations where market pay levels are above the national average.
Shift premium: will be addressed on an individual-basis for applicable roles that are consistently scheduled for non-core hours.
Benefits:
At usaa our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellnessThese benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programsAdditionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
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Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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