Cyber Defense Response Analyst

Job Description

DescriptionCME Group is the worlds leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Joining our company gives you the opportunity to make a difference in global financial markets every day, whether you work on our industry-leading technology and risk management services, our benchmark products or in a corporate services area that helps us serve our customers better. Were small enough for you and your contributions to be known. But big enough for your ideas to make an impact. The pace is dynamic, the work is unlike any other firm in the business, and the possibilities are endless. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And were looking for more. To learn more about what a career at CME Group can offer you, visit us at . The Cyber Defense Analyst position is responsible for performing validation of escalated security events and performing incident response per established processes and procedures. This includes both performing technical analysis of security issues as well as handling documentation and project management aspects of incident response. The Responder will lead low and medium severity incidents, as well as assist with analysis tasks associated with high severity incidents. Primary Responsibilities: • Act as lead incident handler for low and medium severity incidents and assist with analysis of high severity incidents. • Perform technical analysis of multiple sources of data, including network flows/packet data, host forensic artifacts, and application/system logs. • Manage incident communications, including establishing/scheduling bridge lines and periodic incident update calls. • Document incident tasks and updates in the incident management system. • Assist with training and mentoring of junior incident responders. Technical Skill Proficiency Targets:Dynamic Malware Analysis - Intermediate Static Malware Analysis - Intermediate Incident Handling - Intermediate Network Concepts - Intermediate Network Forensics/Analysis - Intermediate Host Based Forensics - Intermediate Memory Forensics - Intermediate Programming/Scripting - Intermediate Log Analysis - Advanced Web Application Security - Intermediate Detection/Content Development - Intermediate Personal Attributes:• Strong customer-service orientation. • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills • High level critical thinking skills. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Excellent listening and interpersonal skills. • Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language. • Ability to conduct research into network/security issues and products. • Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with multiple goals. • Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail. • Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. • Ability to deal diplomatically and effectively at all levels of the organization including both technical and non-technical, management and senior leadership Professional Experience: • Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate a passion for information security through course work/degrees completed, self-study, and/or certifications that have been completed. Formal Education & Certifications• BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or Information Systems or related work experience • Certifications such as CISSP/CISSP Associate, GSEC, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, GNFA (or related knowledge/experience) are desired. For EU Residents, the Candidate Privacy Policy can be found here.