Detections Engineer - Mid Level

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Detections Engineer, you will join a world-class cyber operations team which detects, analyzes and responds to cybersecurity events, protecting USAA member and employee information. Your efforts will directly contribute to catching nefarious activity and stopping potential hackers in their tracks.

This position can work remotely in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel.

What you'll do:

• Researches and analyzes the latest information security vulnerabilities, threats, exploits, trends and intelligence.
• Conducts routine vulnerability management, security configuration assessments, and/or penetration testing operations and manages the resulting findings.
• Monitors internal and external networks, systems, and applications for security anomalies and events (e.g. suspicious behavior, attacks, and security breaches). Responds to cyber incidents, performing detailed analysis using complex security tools to determine root cause by using a broad range of demonstrated experience (e.g. forensics, networking, servers, coding, etc.) to determine a malicious actor's tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Utilizes discoveries from the incident response process to make moderately complex improvements to the existing detection capabilities and security controls.
• Prepares written briefs with recommendations to leadership on latest threats, alerts, and incidents.
• Serves as a resource to team members on escalated issues of an unusual nature.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 4 years of related experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity and/or Information Technology with a security focus to include accountability for complex tasks and/or projects.
• 2 years of related experience in one of the following domains: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communications and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, Software Development Security.
• Proficient level of business acumen in the areas of business operations, risk management, industry practices and emerging trends.
• Knowledge and application of security-related monitoring, intrusion detection and scanning tools.
• Knowledge of system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate current security practices, identify compliance gaps, and propose remediation.

What sets you apart:

• Experience with common scripting languages (Python/Powershell/bash)
• Experience in endpoint data collection (ex. Sysmon, winlogbeat, event logging)
• Understanding of Windows event logs as it applies to threat detection
• Understanding of Linux audit logs as they apply to threat detection
• High-level understanding of SOC Components/security architecture (network topology, firewalls, HTTP proxies, Web Content Filtering, Wireless Access Points, EDR, IDS, IPS, SIEM/SOAR, etc)
• Understanding of hacker tools, techniques (reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, evasion, lateral movement, persistence, etc) and exploits
• Understanding of compound logical operations (AND, OR, NOT) and regular expressions
• Experience in red team/blue team/incident responder interactions and implementing custom detections to address known vulnerabilities
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $103,450 - $197,730.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.