Principal Cybersecurity Engineer, Incident Response

Job Description

Hybrid work environment : 4 days onsite and 1 day remote

Why GM Financial Cybersecurity?

Innovation isn't just a talking point at GM Financial, it's how we operate. By joining our team, you'll work in a mission-focused environment with specialized teams, including Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Firewall, Governance, Risk, Architecture and Offensive Security. These teams collaborate to identify, manage and respond to threats, all while driving innovation across the environment.

Cybersecurity is central to our strategic vision, so you'll benefit from exceptional leadership visibility, with direct reporting lines to the CEO. This structure ensures your work is recognized and supported at the highest levels, while also enabling bold innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.

Shape the future of Cybersecurity at GM Financial, with the freedom to explore, the tools to build and the support to thrive.

Responsibilities

About the Role :

As a technical thought leader and subject matter expert for assigned business area, the Principal will be a key influencer to achieve strategic alignment and deliver business value. The Principal will work with leaders in the business segment to identify initiatives with high impact which drive the business strategy forward. The person in this role will be innovative and an avid promoter of process improvement in specific technical discipline using the appropriate methodologies to enhance productivity and performance of assigned business area.

The Principal tends to be an established and recognized figure both internally and externally. This person will represent GM Financial in the broader community and serve as a de-facto ambassador for the organization. It will be important for the Principal to maintain a strong network in the community and represent GM Financial well.

In this role, you will :

• Participate in incident investigations, covering detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reviews
• Enhance incident response tools, scripts, and frameworks to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of detection, response and investigations
• Conduct memory / network / host / cloud forensics, malware reverse-engineering, and automated triage
• Create customized tactical and strategic remediation plans related to alerts and incidents identified inside the GMF landscape as well as identified in the wild
• Produce analytical findings through technical reports post incident
• Identify and codify attacker TTPs and IOCs, feeding them into detection pipelines and IR playbooks
• Gather and analyze cybersecurity data, technology tools and risk systems to identify security exposures
• Participate in tabletop exercises, Purple Team sessions, and threat fencing simulation
• Perform analysis of various log sources, SIEM alerts, IDS / IPS alerts, host activity, and network traffic to identify suspicious or anomalous activity
• Perform analysis of various log sources, SIEM alerts, IDS / IPS alerts, host activity, and network traffic to identify suspicious activity
• Stay ahead of the threat landscape-monitor zero-days, vulnerabilities, and advanced persistent Threats

Qualifications

What Makes You A Dream Candidate?

Experience :

What We Offer : Generous benefits package available on day one to include : 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture : Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work - we thrive.

Compensation : Competitive salary and bonus eligibility

Work Life Balance : Flexible hybrid work environment, 4-days a week in office

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