SIEM Engineer

SIEM Engineer

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We're seeking a future team member for the role of SIEM Engineer to join our Insider Threat team. This role is in Pittsburgh, Pa or Lake Mary, Fl

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SIEM engineering, data analytics, and cybersecurity operations, with experience in Securonix, big data platforms, and behavioral analytics. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve threat visibility, fine-tune detection rules, and develop dashboards that provide actionable insights into security threats and operational risks.

Key Responsibilities

Securonix Engineering & SIEM Management:

• Configure, deploy, and maintain the Securonix SIEM platform to support security monitoring and threat detection.
• Develop and fine-tune correlation rules, use cases, and behavioral analytics to identify insider threats, fraud, and advanced cyber threats.
• Manage log ingestion pipelines and optimize data collection from various sources, including network logs, endpoint data, cloud platforms, and identity systems.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, integrations, and data processing pipelines within Securonix.

Data Analytics & Threat Intelligence:

• Develop data models, analytics dashboards, and reports to enhance security monitoring and forensic investigations.
• Leverage machine learning techniques and statistical analysis to detect anomalies and insider threats.
• Integrate Securonix with threat intelligence platforms to enhance detection and correlation capabilities.
• Conduct trend analysis on security incidents to provide proactive recommendations for risk mitigation.

Incident Detection & Response Support:

• Collaborate with Insider Threat analysts, threat hunters, and fraud teams to investigate security incidents using Securonix data.
• Automate alert triage processes and enhance SIEM workflows to reduce response time.
• Assist in root cause analysis and remediation efforts for complex security threats.

Compliance & Optimization:

• Ensure SIEM configurations align with regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, PCI DSS).
• Maintain documentation of use cases, data flows, and SIEM policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve log ingestion, data normalization, and system scalability.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in SIEM engineering, cybersecurity operations, or data analytics.
• Strong hands-on experience with Securonix SIEM, including rule creation, log ingestion, and dashboard development.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, Splunk, Elastic Stack, or other data analytics tools.
• Experience with threat detection techniques, behavioral analytics, and machine learning in security.
• Familiarity with cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP) and integration with SIEM solutions.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, UEBA (User Entity Behavior Analytics), insider threat detection, and fraud prevention.
• Strong understanding of log management, data correlation, and incident response frameworks.
• Certifications such as SANS GIAC, CISSP, CEH, or Securonix certifications are a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in the financial sector with a focus on fraud prevention, insider risk, or compliance monitoring.
• Knowledge of big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, Snowflake) and automation tools (SOAR, Python scripting, APIs).
• Ability to work with large datasets and build predictive models for security insights.

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BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Consults with other IT areas and the businesses and provides professional support for major components of the company's information security infrastructure. Contributes to the development and implementation of security architecture, standards, procedures and guidelines for multiple platforms. Consults with the business and operational infrastructure personnel regarding new and existing technologies. Recommends new security tools to management and reports and provides guidance and expertise in their implementation. Reviews and analyzes complex data and information to provide insights, conclusions and actionable recommendations provides direction and guidance on reports and analyses and ensures recommendations are aligned with customer/business needs and capabilities. Ensures that all significant security concerns are addressed. Recommends course of action to mitigate risk and ensures that appropriate standards are established and published. Contributes to the achievement of area objectives. Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required, advanced degree preferred, 8-10 years of experience in information security or related technology experience required, experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.. BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.