Analyst, Cybersecurity Operations (Detection & Response) L3

Analyst, Cybersecurity Operations (Detection & Response) L3

• Full-time
• McDonald's Office Location: International Office

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive Thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.

As a L3 Response Analyst within the Security Operations Center (SOC), your responsibilities include using defensive measures and information gathered from various sources to identify, analyse, and report cybersecurity events, ensuring the protection of McDonald's information assets. You play a crucial role in supporting the Incident Response process, responding to crisis situations, and mitigating immediate and potential cyber threats. Your expertise in security operations, event monitoring, eDiscovery, forensics, and incident response will be key in this role.

The ideal candidate for this role should possess a solid understanding of cybersecurity practices, cloud technologies, detection and response frameworks, and incident handling procedures (containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned). They should excel in adhering to and enforcing the use of established incident response playbooks and practices, possess an acute attention to detail, and collaborate effectively across global cross-functional teams.

Required experience:

• Experience working in a security operations or incident response role.
• Advanced proficiency in computer networking concepts, protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Strong expertise in analysing and mitigating cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Proficiency in utilizing and developing intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions.
• In-depth knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities, with the ability to develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency with Windows, MacOS, and/or Linux operating systems, with the ability to perform advanced security configurations and troubleshooting.
• Experience in leading and mentoring junior analysts, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and performance.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to provide detailed reports and recommendations to senior management.

Responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor and analyse system activity using security operations tools to identify malicious activity.
• Characterize and analyse network traffic and logs to identify potential threats to McDonald’s assets.
• Provide timely detection, identification, and analysis of possible attacks and intrusions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to validate security events and provide security response expertise to remediate cyber security incidents.
• Conduct eDiscovery and Forensic investigations in support of incident investigations.
• Mentor analysts to promote their performance and career growth in alignment with department and organizational objectives.
• Develop and implement remediation plans in conjunction with incident response requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Professional certification such as GIAC, GCIH, GCIA, ITIL.
• Familiarity with NIST Risk Management Framework and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Experience working with case management tools, SOAR, email security solutions, SIEM, and EDR technologies.
• Experience developing automation through scripting languages such as Python.

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