Cyber Tools Operations Engineer
Cyber Tools Operations Engineer
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced cybersecurity tools operator responsible for the operation configuration and optimization of advanced security tools. This role involves using and managing a suite of security platforms to defend against threats across both Linux and Windows platforms. You will work closely with stakeholders and the greater cyber team to implement proactive policies investigate cyber incidents and identify threats.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate and Manage Security Platforms: Oversee cybersecurity tools to monitor detect and respond to potential threats across Linux and Windows systems. Examples of key technologies include Defender XDR CrowdStrike Splunk Tanium Sentinel Sonrai and Nessus.
- Configuration Management: Customize and configure security tools for optimal performance in policy control threat detection and response ensuring seamless updates and deployments and minimize business impacts
- Patch Management: Ensure working order of patch management systems and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure operational efficiency in applying system patches.
- Threat Detection and Response: Utilize Defender XDR Splunk and CrowdStrike for realtime security monitoring incident detection and response.
- Proactive Vulnerability Management: Leverage Tanium and Sentinel for proactive vulnerability assessments patch management and endpoint security across platforms.
- Incident Documentation and Reporting: Investigate incidents and creation of automation scripts to ensure comprehensive records and timely reporting of security events.
- Collaboration and Policy Compliance: Work closely with IT and security teams to align tools and processes with security policies and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Qualifications :
Required Skills:
- Competency with endpoint and EDR tools like CrowdStrike and Defender XDR.
- Strong understanding of security monitoring and SIEM (e.g. Splunk) for crossplatform log analysis.
- Comfort in working across both Linux and Windows hybrid environments
- Experience working with Patch Management tools such as Tanium or equivalent
- Certifications (preferred): CISSP or certifications specific to tools or operating systems.
- Understanding of programming and application to continuous improvement through process automation and integration. Proficiency in Bash Python and/or Golang for automation and configuration tasks.
- Understanding of configuration management best practices
Preferred Skills:
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical issues into business risks for stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities
- Adaptive approach to security challenges
- High level of integrity professionalism and attention to detail.
- Prior experience in a global largescale manufacturing environment is a plus.
Additional Information :
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and genderrelated appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be 03/11/2025 (3 months from posting) although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employees pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills ability knowledge of the job; (3) performance contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- You will be eligible to participate in Western Digitals ShortTerm Incentive (STI) Plan which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance you may be eligible to participate in our annual LongTerm Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to Western Digitals Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life accident and disability insurance; taxadvantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D legal plan pet insurance critical illness accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program employee stock purchase plan and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
