Sr. Security (Splunk) Engineer, AVP

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Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Overview:

MUFG is seeking a highly motivated SIEM Engineer as part of the Engineering team to design and implement cutting-edge technology to improve security posture. This person will work with other engineering team members to drive the engineering standards and implementation across the global deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Must be a technical expert on SIEM products (Splunk, Cribl) and technology

• Research and look for opportunities to adopt the best practices and industry standards to enhance the SIEM platforms

• Engineer and implement various solutions on SIEM platforms as per business requirements

• Define SIEM platform standards including data schema, modelling, normalization, monitoring and alerting

• Must have experience in dashboard and reporting as per requirements

• Should have experience in AI and ML to build the modern SIEM and data monitoring solution.

• Must be able to configure SIEM products with different policies, rules and configurations.

• Must be able to customize the SIEM products if out of the box solution is not available

• Define standard patterns to integrate different systems into SIEM platforms

• Generate different types of reports using SIEM data

• Identify opportunities to enhance the current baseline processes and configuration

• Produce engineering, integration and process related documentation.

• Manage vendor relationships to drive roadmap, solution design, implementation and troubleshooting

• Work with key stakeholders of the services to ensure the expectations are meeting the requirements

• Able to conduct the POC of new features to develop new solutions

• Knowledge of various applications and systems that include Servers, middleware, Clouds (SaaS, PaaS and IaaS), Containers, to come up with the right approach of SIEM integration

• Lead pro-active System Security Specific reviews and self-assessments of the policies, procedures and systems, including but not limited to distributed computer systems, Internet, Intranet, and Extranet networks.

• Ability to understand security risks and controls, to analyze various methods of controlling information security problems, determine the strengths and weaknesses of each method and implement the best cost-justified solution

• Ability to provide technical directions to other peer staff members, and to train new staff on the security team

Qualifications:

• Required: At least 3+ years of experience in Splunk.

• 3+ years with SIEM products such as Cribl, Elastic, Datadog, AWS CloudTrail, cloud watch, Azure event hub, AWS S3, etc.

• At least 5+ years of experience in technology with emphasis on cyber security.

• At least 1+ years of experience in Data Lake and data warehouse using products such as AWS S3, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.

• Experience with scripting is highly preferred like Python, Ansible etc.

• Experience in creating trending, metrics, and management reports

• Experience working in complex and large-scale environments.

• Familiar with industry security regulations and frameworks (MITRE Attack Framework, CIS, etc.)

• Experience in creating trending, metrics, and management reports

• Knowledge of Common Information Model mapping is required

• Working knowledge in RegEx, Splunk search language, etc. is required.

• Experience working in the financial services (Top 10 banks preferred) with knowledge of regulations such as FFIEC, SOX, or other highly regulated industries such as healthcare, utilities, or aerospace.

• Knowledge and experience operating in hybrid-cloud environment.

• Knowledge and experience with SIEM management solutions.

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (e.g. TCP/IP) and strong troubleshooting skills.

• Knowledge of modern security principles and their practical applications.

• Knowledge and experience in AWS or Azure

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or relevant industry certifications. Equivalent work experience is equally preferable.

Preferred Certifications:

• Splunk Certification in Architecture or Administration

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)

• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)

• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

“Visa sponsorship/support is based on business needs. We do not anticipate providing visa sponsorship/support for this position.”

Other Qualifications:

• As per MUFG’s work policy, must work onsite 4 days and 1 day remotely.

The typical base pay range for this role is as follows:

• New York / New Jersey: $113k–$168k

• Non–New York / New Jersey: $113k–$150k

Depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.