Senior Information Security Engineer
About The Position
Performs intrusion scope and root cause analysis, assists in containment and remediation actions, and serves as an escalation point for Cyber Fusion Center analysts. Supports Purple Team engagements as a subject matter expert and conducts proactive Threat Hunting exercises based on relevant threat intelligence. Works collaboratively with members from other Security Operations teams to drive Incident Response/Threat Hunting and overall program maturity. Conducts legal holds/forensic analysis across multiple operating systems as required. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert in Incident Response, guides technical and non-technical teams through the Incident Response lifecycle while driving containment, remediation, and lessons learned management. Serves as the technical lead during Incident Response engagements and briefs the Cybersecurity Leadership team throughout incidents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science preferred
- 7+ years of technology, information security and/or application security experience
- Expert in top security flaws and resolutions as listed by OWASP, SANS etc.
- Strong experience with automation, automated runbooks, and ability to support the automation of high fidelity processes.
- Expert with SIEM, EDR, and other event correlation technologies.
- Experience with AI, generative and agentic, preferred
- Strong experience across multiple Operating Systems
- Knowledge of modern web and mobile applications frameworks and their security requirements
- Knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and standards
- Knowledge of Web Application Firewalls, SSL/TLS, Forward and reverse proxies
- Knowledge of security considerations around virtualization and cloud applications
- Experience with incident response, forensics and evidence preservation
- Ability to communicate technical security requirements to technical and non-technical personnel
- Ability to collaborate with technical and vendor personnel, cloud service providers
- Available off-hours/on-call to handle occasional incidents and escalations
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Western Union will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Responsibilities
- Performs intrusion scope and root cause analysis
- Assists in containment and remediation actions
- Serves as an escalation point for Cyber Fusion Center analysts
- Supports Purple Team engagements as a subject matter expert
- Conducts proactive Threat Hunting exercises based on relevant threat intelligence
- Works collaboratively with members from other Security Operations teams to drive Incident Response/Threat Hunting and overall program maturity
- Conducts legal holds/forensic analysis across multiple operating systems as required
- Serves as a Subject Matter Expert in Incident Response, guides technical and non-technical teams through the Incident Response lifecycle while driving containment, remediation, and lessons learned management
- Serves as the technical lead during Incident Response engagements
- Briefs Cybersecurity Leadership team throughout incidents
Benefits
- short-term incentives
- multiple health insurance options
- accident and life insurance
- access to best-in-class development platforms
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Parental Leave
- 401K Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
