About the company 

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them. 

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. #LI-LZ1

What you will be doing

You will be essential in protecting our organization's digital assets by identifying and mitigating cyber threats. Utilizing your expertise in threat intelligence, you will track malicious activities and provide actionable insights to our security teams. Your analytical skills and knowledge of cybersecurity trends will help compile reports and recommend effective strategies. By collaborating with stakeholders, you will strengthen our security measures against the evolving threat landscape, ensuring the integrity of our digital environment.

The position will be based in Plano, TX; Phoenix, AZ; or Pleasanton, CA.

Main responsibilities

Monitor and identify potential threats and assess their relevance and impact on the organization. This includes analyzing threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Feed threat intelligence and indicators of compromise to Security Incident Management during incidents and be available for out-of-hours work if a threat is active. Hands-on experience working with various data sets related to Cyber Threats, Indicators of Compromise (IOC), incidents, and logs. Manage and optimize threat intelligence tools and platforms, ensuring they are effectively integrated into the organization's security infrastructure. Create detailed threat actor overviews by combining various source reports to deliver actionable and timely threat intelligence to the Security Operations Center. Evaluate and analyze the potential likelihood of emerging threats impacting the organization and identify any weaknesses. Acquire threat intelligence and technical indicators from external sources and collaborate with external entities and authorities to share Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) and discovered intelligence. Produce Threat Intelligence Reports that offer a detailed analysis of cyber events, incorporating relevant political, economic, and geopolitical variables. Investigate anomalous or malicious activity to determine root causes and generate reports following organizational directives. Develop and distribute situational activity reports on existing and newly discovered vulnerabilities. Provide daily summary reports of network events and activities for situational awareness and metric generation. Participate in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and recovery efforts. Document and communicate findings, recommendations, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and leadership. Stay informed about industry trends, security standards, and regulatory requirements related to field of work and job duties. 

The salary range is $132,000 to $172,000 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you. 

What we are searching for 

Minimum of 7 years’ experience in an information security role. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field. Certifications such as Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst, GIAC CTI, CISSP, OSCP, and CCTIP will be a plus Experience with cloud deployment models, including tradeoffs between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and techniques available to secure them. Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and web application architectures. Experience with Anomali, Groupsense, Mandiant, and any other leading Threat Intel platforms is a must Experience in scripting languages like Python, Perl, or Bash is a plus. Familiarity with common security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS). Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and attack vectors (e.g., OWASP Top 10). Strong analytical skills and proficiency with threat intelligence tools. Knowledge of current cybersecurity trends and hacker methodologies. Experience with data analytical tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SAS, or R is preferred. Analytical aptitude in emphasizing investigative, methodical critical questioning, and logical thinking; a data-driven decision maker. Strong understanding of technology risk, information security fundamentals, defense-in-depth practices, risk assessment fundamentals, and threat intelligence practices. Ability to interpret and contextualize vulnerability reports from diverse sources and identify potential threats to ACI Ability to drive toward consensus and be a strong collaborative partner in a large, complex organization. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively present technical information and tailor responses to customer understanding. Strong sense of urgency, business ethics, dependability, and thorough follow-through. This position may require occasional evening and weekend work to assess threats and/ Retail experience is highly preferred but not required. or vulnerabilities and respond to incidents. Work may be performed remotely or on-site, depending on organizational needs and policies.

What is it like at Albertsons? 

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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