Job Description

The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity? Working with a team of Incident Responders, you shall be responsible for not only remediating high severity security incidents, but also play a key role in contributing towards project arou The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity Working with a team of Incident Responders, you shall be responsible for not only remediating high severity security incidents, but also play a key role in contributing towards project around Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting and Threat Intelligence. And you get to do it while enjoying the company of team members who love memes, gifs and emojis. Above all, you get to work in a culture where new ideas and calculated risks are strongly encouraged and appreciated. Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing Within the first 45 days -Effectively manage and remediate any Incident, irrespective of the environment (Corp or Cloud) Within the first 90 days - Take a lead role in initiatives around expanding the Incident Response capability across the peer response teams Within the first 180 days - Successfully complete the assigned Threat Hunts (proactively identify advanced attacker activity based on specific TTPs and adversary behaviors) Within the first 365 days - Establish and Develop collaborative working relationships with peer groups and position yourself as key contributor (yet team player) The Work: What type of work will you be doing What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis We are looking for a subject matter expert in Incident Response and Digital Forensics. Someone who can take lead in conducting Forensic analysis during high severity incidents with key stakeholders like Detection and Response Team members, Legal, Privacy and HR teams. More details below, As an SME, you would lead remediation of high-priority Security Incidents You would be conducting proactive Threat Hunts, based on curated Threat Intelligence You would be working with fellow members of the SIRT (Security Intelligence and Response Team) to track and report on evolving threat landscape (both internally and externally) You shall conduct forensic analysis of infected hosts or analyze network traffic to identify attacker activity This is not an entry level position. You will be expected to think, act and execute fast, with little or no guidance What is the leadership like for this role What is the structure and culture of the team like The Hiring Manager for this role is Yih Horng Kok, Senior Manager of the Security Intelligence and Response Team (SIRT). The Team consists of DFIR Specialists and Program Managers, spread around the globe. The teams work regular work hours with on-call rotation during weekend (once every 9 weeks). Where is this role located Fixed: this role is based out of VMware's Singapore Office. What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting . VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what's possible today at http://careers.vmware.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. Vmware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.