Purpose of job
The cyber threat operations center (ctoc) is excited to add a new cloud threat response team to monitor and respond to threats in both our public and private cloud environmentWe are actively looking for an experienced incident response lead to join this team.
As an incident response lead, you will investigate, analyze, and respond to security anomalies and events (e.gSuspicious behavior, attacks, and security breaches) within usaa’s environments using a variety of cyber defense tools to detect and respond to threatsConduct vulnerability, security configuration, and/or penetration testing assessments of systems and networksIdentify cyber threats, analyze operational impacts and communicate to appropriate stakeholdersStay up to date with the latest information security threats, exploits, trends, and intelligence.
This role can work in a 100% remote work environment or at one of our many locations across the us such as: san antonio, plano, phoenix, colorado, and tampa.
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.
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Primary responsibilities:
Identifies and manages 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 and procedures for business activities.
Influences and leads efforts across the information security department and enterprise as a subject matter expert in their domain.
Leads research efforts and analysis of the latest information security vulnerabilities, threats, exploits, trends and intelligenceShares intelligence with the enterpriseCollaborates in the intelligence community with external organizations.
Serves as subject matter expert, leads, and improves the vulnerability management, security configuration assessment, and/or penetration testing programs.
Develops analysts through training and knowledge sharing activities.
Monitors internal and external networks, systems, and applications for advanced security anomalies and events (e.gSuspicious behavior attacks, and security breaches)Trains analysts in incident detection and responseLeads and improves the incident response program.
Leads and responds to cyber incidents, performing detailed analysis using complex security tools to determine root cause and impact by using a broad range of demonstrated experience (e.gForensics, networking, servers, coding, etc.) to determine a malicious actor`s tactics, techniques, and proceduresActs as leader for cyber incidents.
May testify as expert witness in court.
Incorporates discoveries from the incident response process to substantially improve the existing detection capabilities, operational processes, security controls, and overall program.
Prepares and delivers written and verbal briefs with recommendations to senior leadership and external parties on latest threats, alerts, incidents, and improvements.
Drives and directs quality work effortsServes as the primary resource for cross-functional team members on escalated issues of a unique nature.
Maintains expert level knowledge of usaa information security standards as well as industry information security best practices, frameworks, laws, and regulations.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, or, 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
8 or more years of related experience in information security, cybersecurity and/or information technology to include accountability for complex tasks and/or projects.
6 or more years of related experience in incident response, information assurance, forensics and/or cyber intelligence.
Expert level of business acumen in the areas of business operations, risk management, industry practices and emerging trends.
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 qualifications:
Three year of experience security monitoring or incident response within aws, gcp and/or other public cloud environments.
Developing use cases, creating alerts, writing playbooks, and building response capabilities.
Hands-on experience with docker and/or kubernetes
Familiar with attacker tools/tactics/procedures and applying them to hunts, investigations, and incident response.
Familiar with mitre att&ck
Familiar with auto-remediation/auto-mitigation capabilities
Experience with python
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 process 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 position is: $117,600 - $211,700 * (this does not include geographic differential it may be applied based on your work location)
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.
