Associate, Cyber Security

About this role

Overview

The Cyber Monitoring Associate will be part of the Cyber Operations team that is responsible for monitoring and investigating alerts to identify potential incidents. The individual will be required to work closely with other members of the Cyber Operations team to ensure the successful delivery of the alert monitoring, triage, and escalation. Specifically, the Cyber Monitoring Associate will have the following key responsibilities:

• Perform real-time analysis and correlation of logs/alerts.

• Follow detailed operational procedures to appropriately analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of security events.

• Utilize multiple security technologies to investigate and analyses alerts.

• Deliver timely and detailed documentation related to any incident including the findings, review, and follow-up activities

• Participate in the creation, modification and maintenance of all Cyber Monitoring policies and procedures

• Keep abreast of cyber security trends and the emerging threat landscape in general

The Company is committed to building great Cyber Security careers, and we are looking for an individual with a passion for cyber security defense to continue the growth of our exceptional team.

What the ideal candidate looks like:

• 4+ years of experience in IT, IT Security, Security, Technical helpdesk, Security Operations are preferred

• Intermediate knowledge of Cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, GCP is highly desirable

• Understanding of IaaS security concepts and technologies with intermediate knowledge in at least one major CSP is preferred

• Also desirable is if they have performed investigation of high severity threats, in on-Prem technologies or in cloud

• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to interact directly with individuals that do not have an IT background

• Intermediate knowledge of endpoint and network security concepts and tools preferred.

• Knowledge of ServiceNow

• Experience with event monitoring and security reporting

• Ability to exercise sound technical, interpersonal, and organizational judgment while evaluating and solving complex problems.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.