Senior Information Security Engineer-Incident Response

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to join the Threat Detection Services Incident Response (TDS-IR) team. TDS-IR is looking for a strong cyber security professional with extensive experience in network-focused forensics, incident response in multiple environments (e.g. Cloud), and threat hunting utilizing both Deep Packet Inspection (e.g. full packet capture) and NetFlow solutions. The ideal candidate will additionally have a well-rounded background in endpoint/network defenses and security incident response, as well as some offensive security knowledge to allow the ability to think like an adversary. This role will serve as an incident responder to assess the risk, impact, and scope of identified security threats, as well as leading the response efforts to include containment, eradication, and recovery. Strong verbal and written communication skills are desired, in order to ensure thorough and accurate reporting during and concluding a security incident. The candidate will also play a role in identifying opportunities to create of new logic and/or procedures to identify anomalous network and/or endpoint behaviors that are not detected via traditional security tools. Regular collaboration with multiple teams such as the Cyber Threat Fusion Center, Security Content Development, Cyber Threat Intelligence, and Offensive Security teams will be critical to success.

In this role, you will:

• Lead or participate in computer security incident response activities for moderately complex events
• Conduct technical investigation of security related incidents and post incident digital forensics to identify causes and recommend future mitigation strategies
• Provide security consulting on medium projects for internal clients to ensure conformity with corporate information, security policy, and standards
• Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for moderately complex security solutions related to networking, cryptography, cloud, authentication and directory services, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security
• Review and correlate security logs
• Utilize subject matter knowledge in industry leading security solutions and best practices to implement one or more components of information security such as availability, integrity, confidentiality, risk management, threat identification, modeling, monitoring, incident response, access management, and business continuity
• Identify security vulnerabilities and issues, perform risk assessments, and evaluate remediation alternatives
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications, US:

• 4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Cyber Security Incident Response experience
• Experience with Network Base Forensic analytical tools
• Experience writing and executing custom queries
• SEIM/SOAR experience
• Knowledge and understanding of data security controls including malware protection, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, content filtering, Internet proxies, encryption controls, and log management solutions
• Strong investigative mindset with an attention to detail
• Experience with multiple operating systems to include Windows, Mac OS, and Unix/Linux
• Advanced problem solving skills, ability to develop effective long-term solutions to complex problems
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, GIAC, GCFR)

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

Posting Locations:

• 1525 W T Harris Blvd. - Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
• 2600 S Price Rd.- Chandler, AZ 85286
• 550 S 4th St.- Minneapolis, MN 55415
• 1301 Solana Blvd - Westlake, TX 76262

Posting End Date: 

29 Jul 2024

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

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Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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