Senior Information Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Incident Response Lead

Performs intrusion scope and root cause analysis

Assists in containment and remediation actions

Serves as an escalation point for Cyber Fusion Center analysts

Supports Purple Team engagements as a subject matter expert

Conducts proactive Threat Hunting exercises based on relevant threat intelligence

Works collaboratively with members from other Security Operations teams to drive Incident Response/Threat Hunting and overall program maturity

Conducts legal holds/forensic analysis across multiple operating systems as required

Serves as a Subject Matter Expert in Incident Response, guides technical and non-technical teams through the Incident Response lifecycle while driving containment, remediation, and lessons learned management.

Serves as the technical lead during Incident Response engagements.

Briefs Cybersecurity Leadership team throughout incidents.

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science preferred

7+ years of technology, information security and/or application security experience

Expert in top security flaws and resolutions as listed by OWASP, SANS etc.

Strong experience with automation, automated runbooks, and ability to support the automation of high fidelity processes.

Expert with SIEM, EDR, and other event correlation technologies.

Experience with AI, generative and agentic, preferred

Strong experience across multiple Operating Systems

Knowledge of modern web and mobile applications frameworks and their security requirements

Knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and standards

Knowledge of Web Application Firewalls, SSL/TLS, Forward and reverse proxies

Knowledge of security considerations around virtualization and cloud applications

Experience with incident response, forensics and evidence preservation

Ability to communicate technical security requirements to technical and non-technical personnel

Ability to collaborate with technical and vendor personnel, cloud service providers

Available off-hours/on-call to handle occasional incidents and escalations

HYBRID - Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States specific benefits include:

Paid Time off

Medical, Dental and Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Global Adoption Assistance

4% Western Union Contribution to 401K

The annual base salary range is $165,000 to $185,000 per year. Total on-target compensation includes a base salary and short-term and long-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.