SR ENGINEER, CYBERSECURITY THREAT HUNTING

$103,400 - $186,400/Yr

T-Mobile US - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Herndon, VA

Telecommunications

About the position

The Sr Cybersecurity Engineer, Threat Hunting at T-Mobile is responsible for identifying previously unknown cybersecurity threats and incidents through hypothesis-based hunting. This role involves collaboration with various cybersecurity operations teams and requires a strong understanding of system and network security processes. The position demands analytical and organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify previously unknown Cybersecurity incidents and threats by hypothesis-based hunting
• Assist with Incident Response as necessary
• Develop content to improve detective capabilities in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool
• Analyze disparate data sources for security incidents
• Recommend tools, software development, or infrastructure changes to improve or enhance security
• Lead small to medium sized projects as directed
• Develop and deliver metrics as requested
• Participate in on-call rotation that may involve non-traditional working hours
• Improve process efficiency by creating and implementing creative and sustainable changes to existing deployment methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent work experience
• 4-7 years experience with threat hunting, incident response, or other relatable cybersecurity operations functions
• In-depth knowledge of security technologies such as telecommunication and mobile network technologies, VoIP, SIP, IOS, Android, mobile device hardware, and 4G/5G security
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High-level network problem solving ability
• Knowledge and experience with current cyber threats and landscape to Enterprise environments
• In-depth knowledge of security standard processes in large-scale environments
• Medium to advanced knowledge of programming tools (Python/Java/Perl/Shell/HTML/PHP)
• Knowledge of federal & compliance regulations e.g. SOX, PCI & CPNI

Nice-to-haves

• GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, CMON, GCDA certifications
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• CISSP and/or CCSK and/or CCSP and/or CISA/CISM certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k)
• Employee stock grants
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental and family leave
• Family building benefits
• Back-up care
• Enhanced family support
• Childcare subsidy
• Tuition assistance
• College coaching
• Short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary AD&D coverage
• Voluntary accident coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Voluntary disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term care insurance
• Mobile service & home internet discounts
• Pet insurance
• Access to commuter and transit programs