FINRA · 17 hours ago
Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Engineer
Rockville, MD (Job Posting)
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $206K/yr
10+ years expFINRA is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our Security Operations team. This role is critical in implementing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-level endpoint security solutions and security platforms across our organization.
FinanceFinancial ServicesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Implement, deploy, and maintain enterprise endpoint security platforms in a large-scale enterprise environment, preferably supporting endpoints across multiple security development lifecycles (SDLCs). Experience with leading EDR/XDR technologies is essential, including but not limited to: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI), Qualys, Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, Trellix, SentinelOne, and Jamf Protect
Configure and maintain endpoint security solutions across multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and other cloud platforms as required by organizational infrastructure
Perform OS and network-level troubleshooting and testing on all security tools
Support security analysis and incident response activities in collaboration with CIS staff
Migrate and decommission legacy security platforms while ensuring business continuity
Maintain security tools across Development, QC, and Production environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance FINRA's security posture
Apply established and ad hoc processes and techniques to identify, validate, prioritize, and track security risks
Operate and monitor established security controls
Identify control deficiencies and make appropriate recommendations
Ensure that controls are operating effectively; resolve operating discrepancies
Identify, evaluate, and recommend new security technologies, techniques, and tools
Define, review, and promote information security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures
Lead/Co-lead internal process improvement initiatives. Provide feedback on processes by offering suggestions
Mentor and supervise junior staff in project-level tasks
Ensure all work products meets /exceeds FINRA standards
Demonstration of FINRA’s values
Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the securities/financial services industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in positions of increasing responsibilities
Minimum five (5) years supervisory experience required
Demonstrated project management, process improvement, understanding of surveillance development lifecycle and goal attainment skills
Extensive working knowledge of FINRA, MSRB and other SRO rules and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder
Working knowledge of data analytics and data analytic platforms (e.g., Power Bi and Dataiku)
Demonstrated ability to lead regulatory program and produce outstanding measurable results
Requires excellent written and verbal communications skills, including interpersonal and presentation skills
Strong organizational skills and excellent detail orientation
Preferred
Experience with security incident response and analysis
Relevant security certifications and vendor-specific training, such as CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA), Microsoft MD-102/SC-200, SentinelOne S1-201, Palo Alto Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE), Jamf 370, or equivalent professional credentials
ITIL training or certification
Database knowledge (Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server)
Familiarity with storage solutions (EMC, NetApp, NAS/SAN)
Knowledge of container security and Kubernetes operations
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal
401(k) plan with company match
FINRA-funded retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Adoption assistance
Backup family care
Surrogacy benefits
Employee assistance
Wellness programs
15 days of paid time off
5 personal days
9 sick days
Two volunteer service days
Military leave
Jury duty leave
Bereavement leave
Voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections
Care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment)
Childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment)
Nine paid holidays
Company
FINRA
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is an independent regulator for securities firms doing business in the U.S. It is a sub-organization of Thrivent.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Tina Salehi Gubb
Senior Vice President
Michael Solomon
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