Manager-Security Incident Response & Operations (Remote)

American Specialty Health Incorporated

5d•$112,500 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) is seeking a Manager-Security Incident Response & Operations to join our Information Security department. The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for providing cyber incident response subject matter expertise while collaborating on numerous security projects and operational improvement initiatives. This position will support the operational activities of junior-level cyber analysts while helping to develop the team's investigative skillset, process, and playbooks. In this role you will champion incident response services enrollment requirements to ensure progressive operational effectiveness and alert fidelity. In addition, you will be responsible for continuously identifying gaps and managing the improvements in security response process, technologies, and monitoring. Working closely with internal architecture, engineering, and project management teams, you will ensure cyber-defense requirements are identified and communicated early in the project life cycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Computer Engineering, related area of study, or equivalent experience required. If related experience, high school diploma required.
10+ years of combined relevant experience using hunting and using IR technologies and/or industry-standard tools required.
5 years in SIEM management required including: Content management (e.g. parsing and correlation rules) Case management ensuring sufficient due diligence steps are completed Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) technology Threat intel feeds Use case mapping
2 years of management experience required.
Experience writing thorough investigative reports detailing incident findings required.
Experience with Threat Intel providers and distribution of relevant information required.
Demonstrated experience in an enterprise-level incident response team or security operations center. Direct experience handling advanced cyber security incidents and associated incident response toolsets required.
Proficiency with analysis and characterization of cyber attacks (Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK).
Proficiency with common operating systems (Linux/Unix, Windows), with a demonstrated understanding of how they may be compromised.
Proven subject matter expertise in relevant areas, such as incident response, intrusion analysis, incident handling, malware analysis or security engineering.
Strong ability to lead matrixed teams.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility as a peer.
Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages
Strong knowledge of malware families and network attack vectors.
Strong knowledge of Windows system internals.
Strong knowledge of web applications and APIs.
Strong scripting skills.
Strong working knowledge of common security tools, such as a SIEM, AV, scanners, proxies, WAFs, netflow, IDS/IPS, Snort, and forensics tools.
Advanced technical knowledge associated with various operating systems, network services and applications. A keen understanding of logging components and capabilities.
Possess a demonstrated sense of urgency with the ability to perform well under significant enterprise-wide pressure.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with demonstrated skill in presenting analytical data effectively to varied (including executive) audiences.
Demonstrated ability to interact in a positive, respectful manner and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Ability to display excellent customer service to meet the needs and expectations of both internal and external customers.
Excellent listening and interpersonal communication skills to identify critical core competencies based on success factors and organizational environment.
Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, multi-task and manage time.
Demonstrated accuracy and productivity in a changing environment with constant interruptions.
Demonstrated ability to analyze information, problems, issues, situations, and procedures to develop effective solutions.
Ability to exercise strict confidentiality in all matters.

Nice To Haves

Experience with systems and monitoring within Microsoft Azure preferred.
Experience managing a third party SOC preferred.
Relevant security related certifications: GCIA, GSEC, GCIH, GCED, GCFA, GREM,ECIH, CSIH, CIHE preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing cyber incident response subject matter expertise while collaborating on numerous security projects and operational improvement initiatives.
Manage SIEM operations.
Support cyber incident response actions to ensure proper assessment, containment, mitigation, and documentation.
Hunting to identify anomalous and malicious behavior, enhance SIEM rules to automate continuous identification.
Interact and assist other investigative teams within American Specialty Health on time sensitive, critical investigations.
Manage third-party MSSP (SOC) to ensure appropriate levels of incident response time, enrichment of SIEM content, and identify gaps in logging and monitoring coverage.
Drive continuous improvement of incident response processes, playbooks, and detection capabilities.
Participate as part of a close team of technical specialists on coordinated responses and subsequent remediation of security investigations.
Train matrixed team members on hunting, investigative, and forensic tools and processes
Help create, support, and participate in purple team exercises.
Manage the security monitoring enrollment process to ensure adequate coverage and effectiveness of all new and existing cloud and premise-based applications, services, and platforms.
Maintain detailed tracking plan of all internal/external enrollment outcomes/recommendations, and provide support through to implementation.
Act as a liaison between security operations, engineering, security architecture, network & system operations, and functional project teams to ensure effective project implementation that meets incident response requirements.
Work with colleagues in other technology departments as well as the business and product offices to establish effective, productive business relationships.
Define baseline security monitoring requirements for all new projects, services, and applications joining the American Specialty Health network.
Facilitate the development and tuning of SIEM rules to support enrollments and ensure high fidelity alerting.
Review and analyze cyber threats and provide SME support and training to junior level security analysts.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.