Kestra Financial · 5 days ago
Associate Cybersecurity Engineer
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expKestra Financial offers industry-leading wealth management platforms for independent financial professionals. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Incident Response Engineer to help defend against evolving cyber threats by identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents across a diverse enterprise environment.
BankingConsultingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Manage alerts escalated by the SOC
Challenge the SOC on potentially overlooked incidents
Investigate and respond to security incidents using IDS suite tools
Perform root cause analysis and develop mitigation strategies
Perform audits
Collaborate with SOC analysts, IT, and other stakeholders to contain and remediate threats
Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with security trends, vulnerabilities, and best practices
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and procedures
Conduct threat hunting activities using KQL and Sentinel workbooks
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies
Conduct digital forensics investigations to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), determine attack vectors, and preserve evidence in accordance with legal and organizational standards
Support internal and external audit activities by providing incident response documentation and evidence
Contributes to the development and refinement of security policies, procedures, and operational practices
Participate in red team and adversary simulation exercises to improve detection and response capabilities
Qualification
Required
2+ years of proven experience in a similar role
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT or equivalent experience
Security+ or equivalent certification (Microsoft security certifications are a plus)
A strong understanding of the Mitre Attack/Cyber Kill-Chain
Proficiency/hands-on experience in Microsoft security tooling is a plus
Benefits
401(k)
Health insurance
A competitive benefits package
Opportunities for training, development, and long-term growth within the firm
Tuition reimbursement for qualified expenses
Company
Kestra Financial
Kestra Financial provides a leading independent advisor platform.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-02-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Joel Bennett
CFO
Kris Chester
Executive Vice President + Chief Operating Officer
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