Security Threat Engineer II

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Security Threat Engineer II? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Job Summary Job Summary and Qualifications The Threat Response Engineer II – serves as the last line of defense between HCA and the threat actors that wish to bring harm to HCA and the patients we serve – is a critical member of the 24/7 CDC team. They use state of the art technologies to detect threats on our network and eradicate them as a member of our Cyber Defense Center (CDC). As a member of the CDC, they operate along with a small team of like-minded individuals with a passion for cyber security. This role provides Tier 2+ analysis and response to cyber security threats. Threat Response Engineer IIs are expected to React to escalated incidents from junior analysts to provide specific expertise on specifically difficult incidents requiring elevated knowledge in Cyber Defense. Successful analysts must be naturally curious and self-motivated to investigate and discover root causes of events while working in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment. Good teamwork, communication and leadership skills are vital. General Responsibilities Major Responsibilities: React to escalated incidents from junior analysts to provide specific expertise on specifically difficult incidents. Investigate and triage these escalated events based on criticality. Provide recommendations on how to mitigate the threats. Use analytic techniques and critical thinking to solve complex and new cyber incidents. Provide Tier 2+ Incident Response to cyber events, and self-driven investigative efforts against incidents. Provide guidance to field resources on how to properly remediate a threat. Provide training to other CDC team members to improve tools, techniques, and procedures for CDC operation. Continuously improve documentation of work products and processes. Participate in red/blue team exercises. Execute HCA’s Incident Response plan as part of an incident response team. Serve as Incident Commander, Task Lead, or Scribe during incidents. Routinely collaborate with individuals and teams from across the enterprise. Desired Experience: Experience as a member of a Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) or comparable team. Experience executing an Incident Response plan, preferably based on recognized industry standards (e.g. – NIST, SANS, etc). Experience in Windows Artifact Analysis and Initial Forensic Analysis (e.g. – Program Execution, File/Folder opening, Account Usage, pulling memory, following proper evidence handling procedures, etc) using industry standard tools and available logs (e.g. – Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools). Experience in Memory Analysis using tools such as VolatilityExperience in network forensic analysis to determine validity of detected events using available network logs collected via SEIM. Experience in DFIR (Digital Forensics Incident Response). Experience with an event/information analysis framework such as Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH). Experience in performing security analysis or reporting utilizing Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) Technologies. Preferably Splunk and SPL experience. Experience with document management and sustaining Security Operations Center (SOC) policies and run book procedures for incident response. Experience with documenting root cause analysis and lessons learned. Experience consuming and generating cybersecurity threat intelligence. Experience across the technology stack. Familiarity with all OSI layers and expertise in some. Experience using the following types of security tools: SIEMFirewallsWeb ProxyAnti-Virus (AV)Next Gen Anti-Virus (NGAV)Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)SandboxingVirtual MachinesNetflow analysisMalware RepositoriesThreat IntelligenceDeception StackIntrusion Detection/Prevention System (IDS/IPS)Security Orchestration Automation Response (SOAR)Phishing TriageUser Behavior Analytics (UBA)Email Hygiene and FilteringExperience interfacing with peer support teams (Security Engineering, Vulnerability and Patching Teams,Networking, Access Management, Legal, Risk/Governance, etc.)Experience working in a high-tempo, dynamic environment with a high-performance team. Experience with work ticketing systems (e.g. – ServiceNow, JIRA). Experience with Threat Modeling and Kill Chain analysis. Relevant Work Experience 3+ years EDUCATION Bachelor’s Degree Required Other/Special Qualifications The successful candidate will possess the following aptitudes and skillsets:Experience as CDC lead/senior analyst role for 1+ years. Able to maintain a superior knowledge of the cyber security capabilities of operating systems, networking devices, control systems, and vendor offerings via self-directed learning and formal training. Excellent critical thinking skills to understand available data and use it to support or refute potential hypothesis that explain the data. Use available data to develop and communicate conclusions and recommendations. An ability to work and thrive in stressful situations. A demeanor that conveys calm professionalism in stressful situations. An ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and to follow proper ethical practices for using tools and accessing data. A strong desire to determine root cause of events. A willingness to fully investigate all alternatives exhaustively until a conclusion can be supported. Ability to self-prioritize tasks based on criticality and threat level. Advanced written and oral communication skills. The following certifications and courses are helpful, but, not required: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)GIAC: GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GMON, GCDA, GDAT, GCFE or comparableCompTIA Security+ Benefits HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counselingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn More About Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Security Threat Engineer II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.