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Job Description

The Detection Engineer is responsible for continually improving T-Mobile’s detection capabilities. They will work with all teams within security operations to ensure that T-Mobile is protecting its customers and employees. They will work with multiple technologies to build detections and correlations including SIEM, EDR, and Network Monitoring. The best candidate for the role should have a strong comprehension of incident response, work well with other people and have strong verbal and written communication skills. This position correlates security related data across the enterprise, performs Security Incident Response Handling & Incident containment/recovery and also assists application owners to understand and implement the security aspects of their applications.

Job Responsibilities

Build new detection capabilities based on research of new attack techniques Maintain, tune, and sunset existing detection capabilities Work with CSOC, CIRT, CTI, and other teams to improve process flows Work with system owners, SIEM team, and CSOC to onboard new data sources Investigate incidents for Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT)Develop content to improve detective capabilities in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) toolAnalyze disparate data sources for security incidentsRespond to network security incidents promptly to mitigate damage or restore service A champion for process, recommending tool, software development, or infrastructure changes to improve or enhance securityLead small to medium sized projects as advisedDevelop and deliver metrics as requestedParticipate in Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) rotation that may involve non-traditional working hours

Education

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent experience

Work Experience

2-4 years Experience in info security technology or related fieldStrong knowledge of multiple security subject areasSome knowledge of critical security elements, threats, vulnerabilities, and safeguardsKnowledge of information security policies and regulatory controls (per team function)Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to communicate internally, upward, and across groups; ability to collaborate with multi-functional team members to gain support required to accomplish assignments; able to build coalitions.Always act with tact and integrity, and work with a variety of individuals in a positive and productive mannerStrong problem solving / troubleshooting skillsAbility to plan, organize and prioritize tasks to complete independently; Ability to work under stress and meet tight timelinesKnowledge of current technological trends and developments in the area of info security.2-4 years Experience working in a large enterprise2-4 years Experience in a dedicated security engineering rolePresentation skills to large and small audiences.Authority in a few facets of network & information security, including Firewall policy design, SSL Certificate management, vulnerability analysis & mitigation, and other topics as assigned.Understanding of T-Mobile’s network elements and how they work together (EIT, Engineering & 3rd Party).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Medium to advance knowledge of Scripting tools (Python/Perl/Shell/HTML/PHP)Knowledge of federal & compliance regulations e.g. SOX, PCI & CPNI ()Familiarity with load balancers (ex – A10, F5), firewalls (ex – CheckPoint), Venafi, MDM (ex - Mobile Iron), Cloud (ex - AWS, Azure), Malware Protection (ex -FireEye), Advanced Persistent Threats (ex - Damballa), Privileged Accounts (ex – CyberArk), SIEM (ex – ArcSight), Log & Event (ex – Splunk), Intrusion IDS/IPS (ex – Symantec) , Cloud Platform (ex – PCF, Docker), Scanning (ex – Qualys), AppSec (ex - Veracode)Solid understanding of T-Mobile’s network elements and how they work together (EIT, Engineering & 3rd Party).Strong presentation skills to large and small audiences.In-depth knowledge of security standard processes in large-scale environmentsStrong problem solving / fixing skillsDedicated and able to work under timelines.Always act with tact and integrity, and work with a variety of individuals in a positive and productive mannerStrong verbal and communication skills with diverse multi-functional groups & the ability to communicate effectively to small & large groupsKnowledge of information security policies and regulatory controls (per team function)Demonstrable knowledge of current technological trends and developments in the area of info securityAbility to plan, organize and prioritize tasks to complete independently; Ability to work under pressure and meet timelinesAuthority in many facets of network & information security, including Firewall policy design, SSL Certificate management, vulnerability analysis & mitigation, and other topics as assigned.

Highly Desired

1+ years of detection engineering experience 3+ years of cyber security operations experience SME knowledge of a SIEM (Splunk, Azure Sentinel, QRadar, etc) In-depth knowledge of security standard processes Strong analytic and problem-solving skills Drive to identify known and unknown threats and attacks Programming languages such as Python Experience with incident handling for Security breaches.Experience with high level design architecture, security technologies, Networking, web services and SOA. Understanding of encryption, obfuscation, tokenization technologies

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) CISSP and/or CCSK and/or CCSP and/or CISA/CISM certification a plus (Preferred)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) (Preferred)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (Preferred)

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No
 

Base Pay Range: $79,900 - $144,100

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ294078&paradox=1

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

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