Lead SIEM Engineer

Job Description

This role is four days onsite at our Bridgeport Center, Bridgeport, CT location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week
Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead SIEM Engineer to join M&T Bank as a key member of our Security Engineering team. As a Lead SIEM Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and management of our Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) infrastructure. You will play a critical role in protecting the Bank's assets, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems, and detecting and responding to potential security threats. This is a senior-level position that requires exceptional technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of SIEM technologies and best practices.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of the bank's SIEM infrastructure, ensuring its effectiveness, scalability, and alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Implement, configure, and optimize SIEM solutions to collect, correlate, and analyze security event data from various sources, such as network devices, servers, applications, and endpoints
• Develop and maintain SIEM use cases, correlation rules, alerts, and reports to identify and prioritize security incidents and potential threats
• Lead collaboration efforts with Cybersecurity and Technology teams to effectively implement and maintain security solutions for the organization.
• Lead improvement initiatives within Cybersecurity team, implementing best practices and optimizing processes to enhance security capabilities.
• Stay up to date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends, and proactively assess their potential impact on the bank's SIEM infrastructure
• Lead SIEM-related projects, including system upgrades, enhancements, and integration with other security tools and technologies
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior SIEM engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development within the team
• Actively partner with vendor to optimize security products and/or drive resolution of complex support issues.
• Assist leadership with vendor relationships by maintaining when licenses need to be renewed, informing when hardware needs to be refreshed or new technologies should be considered.

• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain, and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience
• In-depth knowledge of SIEM technologies (e.g., Splunk, IBM QRadar, Sumo Logic, Securonix), including design, implementation, and administration

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Advanced understanding of the security system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, and systems design
• In-depth knowledge of SIEM technologies (e.g., Splunk, IBM QRadar, Sumo Logic, Securonix), including design, implementation, and administration
• Experience with scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automating security tasks and developing SIEM use cases
• Proven experience with the development and customization of tools utilized in assigned Cybersecurity function
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX) and their impact on security controls within the banking sector
• Proficient in analyzing security logs, network traffic, and system events to identify and respond to security incidents
• Demonstrated ability to translate architecture into technical requirements
• Proficient persuasive communication skills to gain buy-in of others
• Strong ability to analyze and draw reliable conclusions based on large volumes of quantitative data from diverse sources
• Ability effectively serves in indirect leadership role

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $142,100.00 - $236,800.00 (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America