Job Description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
The focus is to provide effective and proactive response to cyber security-related incidents and enquiries to better protect QBE’s assets and services.
In addition, the roles will advise business stakeholders in the event of a security incident, and support incident management and escalation processes into the appropriate incident management teams.

• Use security tools and resources to correlate suspicious events, providing context around the event, determine root cause and provide regular updates and recommend modifications to existing systems and procedures.

• Perform deep-dive incident analysis of various data sources by analysing and investigating security related logs against short and medium-term threats and IOCs

• Provide recommendations for updates to IR handling processes and procedures.

• Execute threat hunting activities using various proprietary and open source tools to identify current and emerging threats and risks to QBE.

• Perform identification and collection of cyber threats using proactive and reactive threat hunting methods.

• Execute vulnerability and web application assessments; provide analysis and recommendations to mitigate potential threats.

• Proactively analyse threats to QBE’s systems, assets and business operations and provide recommendations for mitigating controls and/or remediation.

• Exposure to be involved in security design/architecture for new security applications and improving the current security posture globally for QBE.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• 2-3 years relevant security experience performing similar duties working in a Security Operation Center.
• Advanced understanding of tools, techniques and procedures that modern attackers use to compromise organisations.

• Be able to communicate effectively and update senior stakeholders globally.

• Establish & maintain strong relationships with global security operations colleagues and other departments, including network teams and incident managers.

• Excellent technical expertise of security solutions and technologies, including: Windows, Linux, Networking, Security Architecture experience and knowledge of packet flow/TCP/UDP traffic, Firewall and proxy technologies, cloud solutions, anti-virus, static and dynamic malware analysis techniques.

• Be able to perform analytics with different types of logs, i.e. network, active directory, database, DNS, firewall, proxies, host-based security, cloud and applications logs etc.

• Experience in handling security incidents at all levels related to incident response
• Experience in managing 2nd/3rd level security events
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions on remediation and counter measures

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a security related field or substantial relevant experience.
• (Preferred) Security certifications in any of the following SANS (GCIH, GCIA, GPEN, GREM), ISC2 (CISSP, CCSP), ISACA, CEH, CREST, OSCP or equivalent
• Demonstrable understanding of various security frameworks and methodologies such as OWASP 10, SANS TOP 25, NIST Incident Reponses, CERT Model, Diamond Model, MITRE ATT&CK, and the Extended Cyber Kill Chain.

QBE Cultural DNA

• Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) – because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviours that link to our cultural elements:-We are customer-centred-We are technical experts-We are diverse-We are fast-paced-We are courageous-We are accountable-We are a teamAll employees are expected to adhere to QBE’s Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices

US Only - Travel Frequency

• Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands

• General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

US Only - Disclaimer

• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Job Type

• Individual Contributor

Australia/New Zealand Only - Advice/Non-Advice >

• Non-Advice: This role is not authorised to provide financial product advice to retail customers in respect of General Insurance products. Financial product advice, means a statement or recommendation made to a retail customer with the intention of influencing their decision in considering a general insurance product.

Global Disclaimer

• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

Application Close Date: 30/08/2022 11:59 PM
How to Apply:
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.