Information Security Operations Engineer, Sr

Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators•Salt Lake City, UT

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

DMBA is looking for a Sr Information Security Operations Engineer to join the Information Security Team. The Information Security Team reports to the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for the Information security program. This technical operations role will support various Information security observability and response projects to safeguard sensitive business information. Candidate must reside within a commutable distance to downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.

Requirements

4-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3-5 years of technical IT and information security experience
Strong understanding of information security best practices and security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISO27005, CIS Controls, HITRUST, etc.)
Deep knowledge of databases, common operating systems (Windows/Linux), networking, application, and cloud environments
CySA+, CEH, Splunk Enterprise Certified, or equivalent information security training and expertise
Experience with HIPAA, DOL Information security best practices, international, federal, and state privacy laws
Deep knowledge of security solutions (Firewall, WAF, Vulnerability Scanning, XDR, endpoint, PAM, etc.)
Experience with Microsoft 365, Palo Alto, AWS, and other common platforms and technologies

Nice To Haves

Ability to work with various IT and Business teams to address sensitive topics and risk
Strong management and business communication skills
Deep technical understanding and ability to apply it to complex technical and business solutions
Expertise in project management and prioritization
Highly motivated team player with a desire to improve the information security program

Responsibilities

Help define and implement a comprehensive observability function to identify, detect, and respond to cybersecurity attacks and incidents
Serve as an authority on security information and event management (SIEM)
Evaluate company attack surface to detect misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, or weaknesses requiring mitigation
Partner with MDR service to enhance, improve, and mature information security capabilities
Implement compliance and business requirements regarding audit logging and monitoring
Lead incident response efforts to reduce attacker dwell time and mature response capabilities
Participate in incident response tabletop exercises to identify gaps and implement solutions
Identify and monitor for IOCs and IOAs to rapidly respond to anomalous or malicious activities
Participate in developing a threat intelligence and threat hunting function to identify potential threats and monitor for malicious activity
Evaluate and implement solutions to identify anomalous and malicious traffic in various technologies and platforms including: M365, AWS, APIs, web applications, and emergent technologies
Help define procedures to formalize and mature security operations
Support various security projects and participate in solution selection and enhancement discussions
Be an active participant in building the information security program by evaluating and suggesting new solutions and ideas and championing the information security program

Benefits

health
life
retirement
Competitive pay
Rich medical, vision and dental benefits with low premiums. One of the top health plans in Utah
Rich retirement planning: including 401(k) company match, 8% EDRC Employer Discretionary Retirement Contribution (we just give you free money for retirement), life insurance, and full service Financial Planners onsite at no cost
Generous paid leave plan that starts accruing your first day, your birthday off, additional sick leave and 12 paid holidays
Award winning wellness program with health coaching, ability to earn 3 additional days off a year, fun activities and an onsite gym.
Tuition reimbursement
Career development through company sponsored programs and over 5000 on-demand online training courses.
Employee Assistance Program