Security Specialist - Senior Insider Threat Technical Investigator

PNC•Strongsville, OH

4d•$91,000 - $185,900•Onsite

About The Position

Provides technical evaluation and analysis in a specific Security area. Supports activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization. Primary responsibilities do not include Architect or Engineering responsibilities. Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation. Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities. Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Reviews and defines controls. Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations. Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion. Shares knowledge with staff. Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently. Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines. Develops policies and procedures to standardize security functions and eliminate potential vulnerabilities and threats. Oversees that business needs are being met during development.

Requirements

University / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required.
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Digital forensics expertise is strongly preferred.
Access Control (AC)
Building Architecture
Customer Solutions
Digital Forensics
Disaster Recovery Planning
Incident Management
Information Security
Network Security
Physical Security
Risk Assessments
Security Technologies
Technical Investigation
Analytical Thinking
Effective Communications
Information Assurance
Information Security Management
Information Security Technologies
IT Environment
IT Standards, Procedures & Policies
IT Systems Management
Problem Solving
Software Security Assurance

Responsibilities

Leads complex insider threat technical investigations, applying broad investigative experience across endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and other relevant data sources; digital forensics expertise is strongly preferred.
Directs the technical response to cyber and insider-risk incidents, coordinating investigative strategy, evidence collection, containment considerations, stakeholder communications, and case progression from initial triage through resolution.
Provides investigation coordination and leadership, including serving in an Incident Commander, Technical Lead, or equivalent coordination role during significant, sensitive, or cross-functional events.
Designs and implements scalable automation across multi-tenant environments to improve investigative consistency, accelerate data collection and analysis, reduce manual effort, and support repeatable, defensible workflows.
Rapidly develops prototype scripts and technical capabilities that address emerging investigative needs and enrich workflows both within the insider threat function and across partner disciplines such as cybersecurity, incident response, digital forensics, eDiscovery, and employee investigations.
Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation.
Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities.
Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.
Reviews and defines controls.
Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations.
Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion.
Shares knowledge with staff.
Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently.
Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines.
Develops policies and procedures to standardize security functions and eliminate potential vulnerabilities and threats.
Oversees that business needs are being met during development.

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service