Senior Principal Operations Analyst - Security Analyst 5

$117,800 - $251,600/Yr

Oracle - Columbia, MD

Full-time - Principal

Columbia, MD

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Principal Operations Analyst - Security Analyst 5 is a key role within a diverse and inclusive team focused on software assurance and application security. This position involves in-depth investigations of tier 3 incidents, acting as a security subject matter expert (SME) and supporting security incident responders. The analyst will evaluate risks, analyze logs and network traffic, and collaborate with cloud teams to enhance security measures and incident response processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth investigations on tier 3 incidents within a software assurance infrastructure as a threat hunter.
• Support and act as a point of escalation for security incident responders.
• Evaluate incidents for risks and develop proactive assurance plans.
• Analyze logs, network traffic, and vulnerability data to confirm suspicious activity.
• Collaborate with cloud teams and security researchers for advanced threat analysis.
• Partner with application and security teams to onboard applications and tools to the security incident process.
• Define, review, and approve cloud security policies and conduct cloud configuration audits.
• Lead architecture research into applications to identify risks and document intended use cases.
• Define new processes for improving incident response and security governance processes.
• Define requirements for security tools and capabilities based on risks and assurance requirements.
• Improve detection and response processes through automation or process changes.
• Partner with detection, response, and architecture teams to drive assurance compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering).
• 10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years in IT security in areas such as SOC analysis, threat intelligence, cloud security, or security assessments.
• Understanding of current security risks (OWASP top ten) and available security controls.
• Knowledge of security architecture practices and solutions.
• Understanding of network protocols, traffic patterns, and controls.
• Ability to use automation to analyze large data sets.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, preferably Go, Java, Python, or C/C++.
• Familiarity with cloud and application security.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a large cloud or Internet software company.
• Experience as a SOC analyst or penetration tester.
• Experience with security toolsets.
• Security-focused certifications (CISSP, Security+, CCSP, CEH).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
• Short term disability and long term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation and paid time off policies.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave with carryover options.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal services.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.