Senior Information Security Engineer

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior SOC Engineer is an integral part of the organization’s cybersecurity operations ensuring that security incidents are detected and responded to promptly and effectively. Responsible for identifying and analyzing security threats and incidents. Utilizes various tools and techniques to detect malicious activities and respond to them swiftly to mitigate potential damage. Consists of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting threat intelligence data to anticipate and prevent security breaches. Keeps abreast of the latest cyber threat landscape and integrates intelligence into SOC operations. Accurate documentation and reporting of security incidents are essential for developing strategies to prevent future occurrences. Prepares detailed reports on incidents and the responses taken. Works closely with other departments, such as IT, compliance, and risk management, to ensure integrated security measures are in place. Provides training and mentorship to junior analysts, enhancing their skills and knowledge in cybersecurity. Stays current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and AI/ML advancements in cybersecurity. The Information Security Senior Engineer is results oriented, multi-disciplined, and comfortable in implementing system security solutions in multi-vendor environments and acts as an information security liaison to various business units and the information technology department to assist with the security design, consultation, and technology implementation for various Mayo Clinic projects and initiatives. The incumbent also assists system users relative to information systems security matters and undertakes complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge.

Requirements

Working with business partners within the department to achieve organizational and OIS goals
Developing required competencies by mastering fundamental tasks
Independently analyzing technology security posture and appropriate use of security defenses
Matching technical solutions with business requirements and then designing and implementing them
Self-directed software development, testing, support/problem solving, and overall technology administration
Organizational procedures such as the system development life-cycle
Use of defensive measures and information to identify, analyze and report security events
Researching and understanding pertinent information technology laws, policies and procedures
Establishing timelines and delivery of requirements
Applying IT-related laws and policies, and providing IT-related guidance throughout the software acquisition lifecycle
Collecting and analyzing information to identify vulnerabilities and potential for exploitation
Managing and administering processes and tools that enable the organization to identify, document, and access intellectual capital and information content
Executing duties governing hardware, software, and information system acquisition programs and other program management policies with minimal support

Responsibilities

Ensuring security incidents are detected and responded to promptly and effectively
Identifying and analyzing security threats and incidents
Utilizing various tools and techniques to detect malicious activities and respond to them swiftly to mitigate potential damage
Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting threat intelligence data to anticipate and prevent security breaches
Keeping abreast of the latest cyber threat landscape and integrating intelligence into SOC operations
Accurate documentation and reporting of security incidents
Preparing detailed reports on incidents and the responses taken
Working closely with other departments, such as IT, compliance, and risk management, to ensure integrated security measures are in place
Providing training and mentorship to junior analysts, enhancing their skills and knowledge in cybersecurity
Staying current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and AI/ML advancements in cybersecurity
Implementing system security solutions in multi-vendor environments
Acting as an information security liaison to various business units and the information technology department to assist with the security design, consultation, and technology implementation for various Mayo Clinic projects and initiatives
Assisting system users relative to information systems security matters
Undertaking complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge