Cyber Security Engineer - SIEM/SOAR

izuho operates in a highly regulated industry.

Major Responsibilities:

• Support SIEM, SOAR

• Run and support projects related to improving the functionality of SIEM and SOAR platforms

• Support log life cycle management

• Maintain performance and support uptime of SIEM and SOAR platforms.

• Support platform integrations and data source onboarding

• Troubleshooting of reported issues with tools/platforms.

• Work within tools to support monitoring use cases

• Interface with vendors for support and information on products

Required Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on technical experience with SIEM (Splunk) and SOAR (XSOAR) tools mentioned in the job description.

• Experience with integrating various tools/data sources with SIEM/SOAR tools

• Experience developing custom integrations for unsupported data sources/tools

• Experience performing upgrades and deployment of SIEM/SOAR tools/components/apps/integrations

• Understanding of the Incident Response Lifecycle

• Experience developing detection engineering pipelines

• Experience developing SOAR playbooks from start to finish

• Experience collecting requirements from security analysts/IR teams

• Experience working supporting Servers/Appliances through VMware

• Understanding of DNS and IP networking

• Strong troubleshooting/root cause analysis skills

• Self-driven - ability to take requirements/tasks and complete independently

• Strong communication skills to report on risks to the organization and project commitments/deliverables

• Understanding of the Incident Response life cycle is required as engineering may serve as an escalation point for Security Operations.

• Working knowledge of Linux (RHEL) and Windows OSes required.

• Ability to script/code to aid automation required - preferably Python or PowerShell.

• High attention to detail.

• Educational background with BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or similar

• 7+ years of experience in a similar or related position.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with the following tools are a plus:

  • CrowdStrike EPP

  • Other SIEMs/SOARs

  • Netskope or other SASE

  • Next Gen Firewalls

  • Tenable

  • ExtraHop/Reveal(x)

  • Cisco Umbrella

  • DUO

  • LastPass

  • JIRA, Gitlab, Ansible

• Experience working with the Financial Services Industry

• Previous experience in system/network administration, software development or desktop engineering a plus

Hybrid position in NYC/NJ. May be required to be on-call with a rotating schedule.

The expected base salary ranges from $111k,000 - $140,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit https://www.mizuhoamericas.com .

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.

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