Staff, Information Security Analyst

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Staff, Information Security Analyst will be responsible for successfully executing enterprise-wide Information Security Operational controls and processes that protect the company’s data and functions across all business areas. Adhering to data protection standards, procedures, regulatory oversight, and technical solutions for the Information Security department.

As a Staff you will be exposed to a wide range of security frameworks and become proficient with multiple technologies and disciplines. You will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for level 3 triage or troubleshooting, Incident Response, and all other aspects of Security Operations. This role requires you to continuously engage with internal and external parties to ensure best practices are being implemented.

Experience/Education-

• 8+ years of related experience leading programs and teams or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Information Security, and/or related work experience
• 5+ years' experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
• 5+ years’ experience in multiple Cybersecurity domains (i.e., Identify & Access Control, Network Security, Firewalls, Enterprise Directory Systems, Encryption, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Comprehensive Endpoint Protection, & Information Security Operations)
• 5+ years' experience with Level 1, 2, & 3 security event triage and escalation
• 5+ years’ Incident Management, Monitor and Response experience in a Cybersecurity operation-based environment a must
• 3+ years experiences managing Incident Response
• In-depth familiarity with enterprise workflow tools, scripting, and ability to develop and improve tool utilization, and promote process efficiency
• Strong oral and written communication skills appropriate for consultation with all levels of management
• Experience in global SOC teams
• Experience in collaboration amongst multiple lines of business and geographic theaters
• Information Security-based certification preferred (i.e., CompTIA, Network+/Security+, CEH, GIAC GSE, SANS Academy certs, or similar)
• Strong scripting abilities for automation (Python, Perl, Bash, etc.)
  
  

Roles/Responsibilities-

• SME for SOC day to day activities, 24x7 monitoring, and IR
• SME for level 3 triage and root cause analysis
• Configure and manage SIEM, creating notable events, correlations, and documenting playbooks for response efforts
• Develop detections and response capabilities to adapt with the changing and emerging landscape
• Provide technical support business units as required to ensure compliance with security stack
• Responsible for serving as point of contact, coordinating, and collaborating primarily with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with policies
• Automate processes to reduce response times in triaging alerts
• Develop corrective action plans and analysis of required program reports and internal performance measures
• Assist in the deployment, integration, and initial configuration of security solutions
• Perform periodic reviews of internal and perimeter defenses to ensure effectiveness
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure full utilization of security tools
• Delivers timely and constructive coaching and feedback
• Provide mentoring and training to peers and other colleagues in the organization
• Align with product and engineering teams on current and future roadmap
  
  

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.