Senior Information Security Analyst – Denver, Colorado

Would you like to be part of a global team of information security experts? How about unleashing your skills in a hugely successful business that is committed to moving money for better? Join Western Union as a Senior Information Security Analyst.

Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful

We’re a FinTech that’s using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We’re a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better requires process, discipline, and simplification

The SOC analyst is responsible for activities relating to monitoring and responding to security events. The SOC analyst receives, researches, triages, and documents all security events and alerts as they are received. This individual support multiple security-related platforms and technologies, interfacing with others within the IT organization, as well as other internal business units and external customers/partners. Events will be generated from endpoints, networks, security information and event management (SIEM) systems, threat intelligence platforms, employees, third parties and other sources.

In this role you need 3-5 years of information security monitoring and response or related experience. Experience working in a 24x7 operational environment, with geographic disparity preferred. Experience driving measurable improvement in monitoring and response capabilities at scale. Experience working with SIEM systems, threat intelligence platforms, security automation and orchestration solutions, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), file integrity monitoring (FIM), DLP and other network and system monitoring tools. Knowledge of a variety of Internet protocols.

You need a track record of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively. Demonstrates highly effective communications skills, with ability to influence business units. Has an analytical and problem-solving mindset. Is highly organized and efficient. Leverages strategic and tactical thinking. Works calmly under pressure and with tight deadlines. Demonstrates effective decision-making skills. Is highly trustworthy; leads by example. Seek opportunities to drive efficiencies.

You will manage security event investigations, partnering with other departments (e.g., IT) as needed. Evaluate SOC policies/procedures and recommend updates to management as appropriate. Partner with the security engineering team to improve tool usage and workflow, as well as with the advanced threats and assessment team to mature monitoring and response capabilities. Working knowledge/experience with network systems, security principles, applications and risk and compliance initiatives such as Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Health Information Portability and Accountability Ace (HIPAA), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In this crucial role you need a understanding of malware and various attack vectors commonly employed by hackers. Solid understanding of general information security principles. Firm understanding of various attacks, such as, phishing, SQLi, XSS, buffer overflow techniques, and data leakage. Provide tier one Security Operations Center (SOC) support to WU .

You must be willing to work in a 24x7 SOC environment in 10 hour shifts. Capable of analyzing security log events generated by SIEM and IDS/IPS and various other systems. Serve as the front-line support for security events. Maintain SLA for responding to security events. Knowledge of Linux/UNIX operating system environments. Knowledge of Windows system internals. Perform initial triage and escalation of events of interest. Perform response on tier 1 alerts that can be handled and resolved.

Join us, and let’s connect the world

Western Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It’s an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you’re ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.

We’re a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

We are passionate about our diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams, while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

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Annual base salary gross:  $71,192-121,476. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the Western Union salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of Western Union’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include short term incentives, health insurance (several options to choose from), accident and life insurance, access to the best in class learning and development platforms, to name just a few! To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://mywubenefits.com/