Info Security Engineer III (Security Data Analyst- Data Misuse )

Responsibilities

Information Security and Risk is looking for a Security Engineer who has a passion for using data to create measurable intelligence around our data protection controls. In this role, you will be a key contributor to advancing the security controls which protect our customer and partner data. You will use your technical know-how, excellent problem-solving skills, and user insights to analyze data, recognize trends, bring visibility to control gaps and drive improvements to data loss policies/rules and response actions.

Here are some examples of the kinds of things you'll do:

• Investigate trends in Data Loss Prevention data, applying sound reasoning, data analysis and data visualization to identify gaps and weaknesses on current alerting platforms.

• Dig deep to find anomalous behavior and malicious actors that have slipped past initial security defenses.

• Highlight significant findings with excellent data storytelling around results, insights

• Develop threat models and security data visualizations to present results of analysis.

• Research and recommend changes to improve our security and user experience

• Partner with engineering team to define, build, and deliver solutions.

• Keep current on information security trends, new threats and attack techniques, and emerging security technologies.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone with:

• Associate's or bachelor's degree with a preference in a computer science, technology, engineering, or math related field or equivalent work experience

• 3+ years of IT related experience

• 4+ years of experience working in an Info Security related role

• Strong analytical, logic, and accuracy skills with inquisitive and curious tendencies!

• Experience using data and analytics platforms (AWS, Snowflake)

• Knowledge of contemporary SIEM/UBA platforms and their application to cyber threat analysis

• Experience with server administration in both on-prem and cloud environments and writing small bash, python, splunk scripts, sql queries.

• Knowledge of networking protocols, encryption, firewalls, host and network intrusion detection systems, data loss prevention systems, Windows and Linux

• Understanding of information security, and incident analysis

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range

$103000 - $162000 / year

Additional Information

Hours

This position may require on-call responsibilities.

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 level with the right experiences 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.

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Experience Principal

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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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Job Locations US-IA-Des Moines | US-NM-Albuquerque | US-GA-Atlanta | US-TX-Austin | US-IA-Cedar Rapid | US-NC-Charlotte | US-OH-Columbus | US-TX-Dallas | US-CO-Denver | US-TX-Houston | US-MO-Kansas City | ...

Posted Date 2 months ago (8/31/2022 7:16 PM)

Job # 2022-36388

Category Engineering & Technology

Ent Seg Corporate

Bus Area Information Services

Pos Typ Regular Full-Time

Remote Yes

FLSA Exempt