Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Senior Security Monitoring and Response Analyst
Overview:
The Security Operations team is looking for a SOC Senior Security Monitoring and Response Analyst to provide quality control of our program and support junior analysts within our cybersecurity defense operations. The ideal candidate is passionate about information security and technology, highly motivated, analytical and a team player. The role requires strong understanding of cutting-edge technology and/or information security principles, analytical thinking, prioritization, and team-first mentality.
Role:
• Is the team lead for our Tier 1 SOC Operation.
• Proactively measures quality from the SOC team’s analysis and reports results through KPIs
• Develop and participates in the SOC’s metrics program for internal and external stakeholders
• Leads process, people, technology, and procedure enhancement initiatives for the SOC.
• Provides coaching, support, and guidance to junior SOC members on cyber processes and procedures.
• Participates and facilitates training exercises for SOC staff.
• Apply root cause analysis and lessons learned to improve security posture and processes.
• Facilitate new environment onboarding into SOC processes.
• Ability to provide monitoring coverage for the SOC Tier 1 team when needed.
All About You:
• Strong working knowledge of security or experience with information technology (Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, Web Proxy, Antivirus, Security Information and Event Management SIEMs, Endpoint Detection agents, etc.).
• Understanding of TCP/IP, Mitre ATT&CK, Kill Chain, Data Loss Prevention, Malware analysis, and Networking principles.
• Experience with Windows, Unix Based Operating Systems, and Cloud Security fundamentals.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including good communication with the ability to articulate ideas in a precise and concise manner
• Strong Data Analysis skills, with the ability to develop KPIs and metric reporting to management.
• Experiencing creating queries, and alerts in a SIEM system.
• At least one year of direct experience in a Security Operations Center or similar.
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $96,000 - $163,000 USD
