Senior Security Engineer - Experienced

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Senior Security Engineer in Tampa, FL (or Tempe, ZA) to work for our client within the financial services sector. This role is initially for 6 months with a projection to convert FTE and will be onsite. You would be expected to be in the Tampa, FL (or Tempe, AZ) office 4-5 days per week.

About the Role

The Sr. Security Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) will work to improve the security framework and direct the delivery of services, oversee day to day operations and control any issues for teams in a multi-Cloud environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead pro-active System Security Specific reviews and self-assessments of the policies, procedures and systems, including but not limited to distributed computer systems, Internet, Intranet, and Extranet networks.
• Ability to understand security risks and controls, to analyze various methods of controlling information security problems, determine the strengths and weaknesses of each method and implement the best cost-justified solution
• Working knowledge of operating systems and their versions and security systems in use at the Bank (Linux, Windows, Mac)
• Demonstrates the ability to convey technical findings in simple language
• Ability to provide technical direction to other peer staff members, and to train new staff on the security team
• Maintain the current customer managed Splunk infrastructure
• Support log onboarding and alert monitoring setup in Splunk Cloud
• Establish the logging standards
• Identify opportunities to enhance the current baseline processes and configuration
• Monitor the health of the customer managed asset and vendor managed Splunk infrastructure configuration
• Work with key stakeholders of the services to ensure the expectations are meeting the requirements
• Maintain the documented baseline configuration and executing the standard operating procedures to maintain the configuration
• Research and look for opportunities to adopt the best practices and industry standards to enhance the SIEM and SOAR platforms
• Provide guidance to junior team members
• Follow the enterprise processes to maintain the platform documentation in standard templates
• Be able to engage with vendor contacts to keep up with latest features released by vendor to assess the applicability in our environment and implement the enhancements
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply information security theories and concepts to specific circumstances
• Ability to gain the cooperation from users to create a level of security awareness throughout the Bank for accountability and responsibility

• At least 10 years of experience in technology with emphasis on cyber security.
• At least 7 years of experience in Security tool administration
• Familiar with industry security regulations and frameworks (MITRE Attack Framework, CIS, etc.)
• Experience in creating trending, metrics, and management reports
• Subject matter expertise in administration of SIEM Splunk Cloud, Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Phantom (SOAR) & Splunk Enterprise Security
• Experience with scripting is highly preferred like Python, Ansible etc.
• Experience in creating trending, metrics, and management reports
• Experience working in complex and large-scale environments.
• Familiar with industry security regulations and frameworks (MITRE Attack Framework, CIS, etc.)
• Experience in creating trending, metrics, and management reports
• Subject matter expertise in administration of SIEM Splunk Cloud, Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Phantom (SOAR) & Splunk Enterprise Security
• Knowledge of Splunk search language is required
• Knowledge of Common Information Model mapping is required
• Working knowledge in RegEx   
• Experience working in the financial services (Top 10 banks preferred) with knowledge of regulations such as FFIEC, SOX, or other highly regulated industries such as healthcare, utilities, or aerospace.
• Knowledge and experience operating in hybrid-cloud environment.
• Knowledge and experience with SIEM/SOAR management solutions.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (e.g. TCP/IP) and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of modern security principles and their practical applications.
• Knowledge and experience in AWS or Azure
• Knowledge and experience with programming language to automate tasks (e.g. Python or PowerShell)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or relevant industry certifications. Equivalent work experience equally preferable.

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

FDM is an award-winning global business and technology consultancy powering the people behind tech and innovation for over 30 years. We collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it. We have helped successfully launch nearly 25,000 careers globally to date and are a trusted partner to over 300 companies worldwide. 

FDM has 4,000+ employees worldwide, with over 90 nationalities working together as a team. From our origins in Brighton, UK, FDM now has 18 centres located across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and is now on the FTSE4Good Index. 

Dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

FDM Group’s mission is to make tech and business careers accessible for everyone. Our diverse team of 90+ nationalities thrive on differences, fuels innovation through varied experiences, and celebrates shared successes. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and listed on the FTSE4Good Index, FDM ensures every qualified applicant, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected by federal or provincial law, gets the chance they deserve.

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.