Cyber Defense Engineer

• The Senior Cyber Defense Engineer has responsibilities in multiple information security disciplines relevant to the team such as: incident response, vulnerability management, intrusion detection and prevention, threat intelligence, and security operations, in cloud and on-premise environments.
• Investigates and responds to cyber incidents within the network environment.
• Collects data from a variety of security monitoring tools, including intrusion detection system alerts, firewall and network traffic logs, and host system logs to analyze events that occur within the environment.
• Determines and documents information security requirements and controls necessary for the protection of information resources.
• Provides guidance and assistance regarding information security matters such as the interpretation of information security policies and requirements or their applicability to particular situations.
• Participates in information security incident response activities, risk assessment and risk management activities, and vulnerability assessment and vulnerability management activities spanning multiple business units.
• Participates in information security projects and initiatives.
• Performs operational tasks supporting information security functions such as intrusion detection and prevention, security monitoring, vulnerability remediation, security incident prevention and remediation.
• Supports, maintains, monitors, troubleshoots and enhances security monitoring and response tools, methodologies, software, and hardware.
• Analyzes data from Information Security tools and provides reports and recommended response actions to Information Security management.
• Represents Information Security to other organizations on information security related matters, as assigned.
• Publishes regular status reports and submits to management.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.
• Level: An experienced cybersecurity professional, typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Leads other team members through specific tasks and provides guidance.
• Stands in for department leadership when they are unavailable.
• Responsibilities typically include: Establishing operational plans for job area; Developing and implementing new products, processes, standards or operational plans that will have impact on the achievement of functional results.
• Problems faced are difficult to complex.
• Requires communication with cybersecurity and IT leadership and occasional communication with senior leadership across the enterprise.

• A bachelor's degree and six years of related IT experience including demonstrated advanced technical knowledge in multiple information security domains, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Excellent task management and team participation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

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