IT Security Specialist, Sr I

Job Description:

• The Synopsys Information Security team is expanding and searching for a highly motivated, self-guided Information Security Engineer who will be an integral part of the Corporate Information Security team. As an individual contributor, you will be working within the Security Operations team to handle events and alerts, manage various endpoint security solutions, and deliver security projects to protect Synopsys against external and internal threats.
• You will be responsible for leading key areas of Network Security Technology Stack such as IPS/IDS, WAF, Secure Web Gateway, CASB. You will be hands-on, operating at a detailed, granular level on all information security matters and work across the organization

Job Requirements:

• 5 -10 years of hands-on experience with enterprise-grade security solutions including (but not limited to) IDS/IPS, WAF, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• 2+ years of experience with installation, integration, and configuration of Zscaler SASE in large and diverse enterprise environments. Deliver new security controls at a global enterprise scale to address network and endpoint security.
• Must be able to research and evaluate new security solutions, pilot/test, and implement on a global enterprise level. Deep knowledge of security events and alerts.
• Must be able to conduct security investigations from start to finish from multiple different log sources.
• Experience managing SIEM solutions and building correlation rules.
• Practical working knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain. Practical knowledge of Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, and Threat Modeling
• OS Security (Windows, Mac, Linux).
• Develop and manage the collection, reporting, and study of security events and metrics
• Familiarity with Incident Response processes.
• Expertise with at least one Scripting language (Python, PowerShell, etc.)
• Light On-call pager duty on a rotation.
• Experience with securing cloud implementations (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Ability to interact with vendors for PoCs and ongoing support
• Relevant certifications such as CEH, CISSP, GIAC, OSCP, or Security+ preferred

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field required
• Excellent verbal and written English interpersonal and communication skills working with a variety of roles from executive staff to engineers
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to multitask for project and task prioritization
• Experience managing Information Security in a global enterprise
• Broad knowledge of the high-technology industry gained in larger enterprise environments. Knowledge enhanced by ongoing awareness of R&D practices / technology advances