Senior Security Engineer-Cyber Security

Chicago, IL, United States

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As a Senior Security Engineer, you will ensure the security of Relativity's network and infrastructure. In this role, the main responsibilities will be to investigate and analyze emerging threats against our assets, identities, and clients. You will also provide actionable remediation guidance to end users and collaborate with highly skilled cyber experts to anticipate and mitigate evolving threats using world-class toolsets and next-generation capabilities.

Responsibilities Review, validation, and triage of alerts and technical analysis of log data from a diverse inventory of sensors, correlated signature logic, and threat intelligence sources.

Assess the impact of security events by leveraging host, cloud, and network-based indicators and evidence to deliver actionable incident escalations.

Develop and deploy detection and prevention signatures with response actions as part of a layered defensive strategy leveraging multiple technologies and data types.

Build automation to search through collected telemetry to detect and isolate advanced threats that evade existing security solutions.

Create Standard Operating Procedures, SOC playbooks, configuration guides, and secure standards.

Automate incident handling processes

Engage in the continuous research of emerging threats and apply appropriate countermeasures within the context of a rapidly changing environment.

Serve as a subject matter expert in the mechanism and analysis of observed malicious activity.

Clearly document and communicate investigation findings to both technical and executive stakeholders.

Identify and automate away the technical burden

Build automation to deploy, operate, and connect multiple cybersecurity tools and applications

Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center, Incident Response, or Threat Detection team for Cloud applications and corporate networks

Exposure to threat detection development and tuning

Experience in software design and development

DevSecOps experience

Ability to perform threat hunting, threat emulation, and/or purple teaming exercises

Familiarity with industry-standard security devices and their configuration

Experience in reverse engineering malicious code to explore infection and propagation mechanisms

Experience with threat intelligence tools and processes

Certifications: One or more of the following certifications are preferred (GCFA, GCIA, GCIH, GNFA, GREM, OSCP, OSEP, OSED, OSWE, OSDA, OSCE3, CompTIA Security+, CCNA CyberOps, or CEH)

Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center, Incident Response, or Threat Detection team

Strong cyber incident response skills (such as: Network forensics, memory forensics, and/or packet analysis)

Ability to read, write, and analyze PowerShell, C#, and Python

Capability to independently manage the prioritization of complex security events

Advanced understanding of common SOC/CIRT operational processes and documentation

Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, network services, cryptography, cloud, and web application attacks

Ability to collaborate within a global cross-functional team to execute on high-level objectives and drive the maturation of Relativity's security posture

Deep understanding of infection mechanisms, malicious behavior, exploitation techniques, and mitigating controls

Good understanding of tools, tactics, and procedures utilized by attackers to access private systems and data

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to leverage programming and scripting languages to build automations and develop SOAR playbooks

Compensation Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for total compensation which includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus target of 10%, and long-term incentives. The expected salary range for this role is between $130,000 and $195,000. The final salary offered will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in this position.

Relativity is a diverse workplace with different skills and life experiences-and we love and celebrate those differences. We believe that employees are happiest when they're empowered to be their full, authentic selves, regardless how you identify.

Benefit Highlights: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers Flexible work arrangements Two, week-long company breaks per year Unlimited time off Long-term incentive program Training investment program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.