Cyber Threat Response Engineer

This role will be responsible for supporting 24x7 operations thus requires working night / weekend shifts on a rotational basis to support the business requirements of the organization. Primary responsibilities include monitoring and triaging all security events coming into SOC / CDC from multiple sources. Security events include but not limited to; social engineering attacks, malware, DDoS, data exfiltration, ransomware etc.

Key responsibilities:

• Triage for first 20 minutes as per standard operating procedure, and post which engage Tier2 for further assistance
• Identifying and Analyzing of security event and incident data by leveraging Orchestration tool workflows and knowledge base
• Updating the Ticketing system thoroughly and timely
• Communicating with stakeholders for making sound recommendations on mitigation and or prevention techniques
• Follow up and resolution of issues/tickets timely per SLA's
• Follow-up on pending tickets and issues ensuring SLA's
• Working closely with Tier2 and Tier3 teams
• Escalating security events in a timely manner
• Staying current with new Use Cases and process changes
• Actively participate in brown bag sessions

Requirements:

• Good awareness of current and developing security threats and technologies
• Strong proficiency in security event investigations, also in written and spoken English
• Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player
• Prior professional services experience in 24x7 SOC or CDC operations is desired
• 0 - 3 years experience working in a SIEM tool with strong background in security incident response and system operations
• CEH, Security+, OSCP or other industry-relevant cyber-security certifications and ITIL V3.0 knowledge is a plus
• Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in Computer Sciences or in Cyber Security

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 40 lbs.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application/hiring process and in the workplace.

This role offers opportunities for growth and development in the field of cybersecurity, working with a leading technology company on cutting-edge security challenges.