Senior Threat Detection Engineer

We are looking for a savvy, high-performing Security Engineer who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of company-wide information security toolsets and the protection of Blackbaud’s and Client’s information. Security Engineers diligently investigate anomalous events and alerts, detect malicious activities, reverse engineer malware, and write signatures and scripts for various security tools to defend against malicious activity. The Security Engineer provides reports to management regarding the negative impact to the business caused by theft, destruction, alteration, or denial of access to information. The Security Engineer is primarily involved in the analysis, reverse engineering, troubleshooting and resolution of complex threats that impact the information security infrastructure at the data, application, service, operating system, and network levels.

What you’ll be doing:

Perform intrusion analysis using SIEM technology, packet captures, reports, data visualization, log analysis and pattern analysis

First responder to security events and escalations via email, phone, and tickets across corporate user networks, data centers, and cloud environments.

Assist in remediation of all information security incidents

Hunting for and identifying threat actor groups and respective tactics, techniques and procedures

Document and communicate findings, escalate critical incidents, and interact with lines of business

Improve and challenge existing processes and procedures in a very agile and fast paced cyber security environment

Keeps current on the threat landscape and cyber security trends

Ability to adapt to fluid infrastructures and to learn/support new technologies

Thought leader around new security alert content creation, data correlation, anomaly thresholds, and logic updates

Primary mentor to the core analyst team with regards to training & escalation

What we are looking for:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent IT/Security industry experience

3+ years security analysis experience

5+ years of IT or networking experience

Intermediate to Advanced Linux/Unix OS and Windows knowledge

Deep expertise in at least one public cloud

Firewall rule and policy fundamentals

Network routing fundamentals

Ability to manage parallel tasks and accurately document resolutions

Experience working with customers in a fast-paced environment

Working knowledge of network packet analysis tools

Intermediate understanding of scripting (e.g., PERL, Python, shell scripting)

Familiarity with cyber security frameworks such as NIST and MITRE ATT&CK

Industry recognized professional certification such as (but not limited to): Security+, CBROPS, CSA, CEH, GSEC, SSCP

Nice to Haves:

Industry recognized professional certification such as (but not limited to):

CISSP, GBFA, GCDA, GCIA, GCIH, GMON, GNFA, GOSI, GPEN, GPPA, GREM, GSOC, OSDA, OSCP

Direct experience with malware and analysis techniques and methodologies.

Experience with playbook development using Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR) platforms

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The starting base pay is $101,900.00 to $132,800.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

Benefits Include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Remote-first workforce

401(k) program with employer match

Flexible paid time off

Generous Parental Leave

Volunteer for vacation

Opportunities to connect to build community and belonging

Pet insurance, legal and identity protection

Tuition reimbursement program

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