The group you'll be a part ofThe Information Security Insider Risk team is responsible for protecting Lam and its customers' data from risks associated with individuals who have authorized access, while partnering with cross-functional teams to support a variety of additional investigative efforts.
The impact you'll makeAs an Insider Risk Security Engineer at Lam Research, you will play a critical role in helping manage insider risk and build out our insider risk capabilities. Your responsibilities will include driving tooling requirements to determine anomalous user activities and indicators, and providing support during active incidents alongside our most valuable stakeholders. You may be asked to support cross-functional opportunities across Lam Research to help identify security trends and metrics, develop innovative use cases designed to detect anomalous events, and support additional insider risk efforts as necessary. You will use sophisticated technology and robust partnerships to enhance our insider risk posture against nation-state actors, negligent and malicious employee activity, and support high-risk populations from potential compromise. You will play a vital role in taking the Lam Research Insider Risk program to the next level by leveraging both your critical thinking and technical expertise.
Note: This is not an external cybersecurity incident response role. It is a security engineering role focused specifically on insider risk and human-risk compromise.
What you'll do- Implement and Maintain Security Solutions: Ensure the effective operation, implementation, and troubleshooting of Insider Risk Management (IRM) technologies, policies, and rules across Lam.
- Collaborate with InfoSec & Other Partners: Work closely with Lam's Cybersecurity Engineering team and other cross-functional teams, such as IT, HR, and Legal, to define and refine policies that protect sensitive data and ensure IRM implementation is aligned with Lam's infrastructure and environment.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Fine-tune IRM rules and work with Cybersecurity Engineering to fine-tune DLP rules to minimize false positives, while regularly assessing and maturing the Insider Risk Engineering function to identify areas for improvement.
- Be the Insider Risk Technical Expert: Serve as an escalation point for colleagues and collaborators, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Reporting & Metrics: Contribute to regular management reporting, offering insights into the performance and effectiveness of the IRM ecosystem.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and always use sound discretion and judgment.
Who we're looking for- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Counterintelligence, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience as a security engineer, familiar with typical DLP and UEBA tools.
- Proven experience in implementing, troubleshooting, and administering Insider Risk and DLP technologies in a global enterprise.
- Experience with cloud security and cloud-based applications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications- Certifications in cybersecurity, such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH.
- Formal education and training in insider risk and/or counterintelligence.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft E5 security products and UEBA tools.
- Knowledge of KQL, YARA, Regex, JSON, and Lucene Query Syntax.
- Knowledge of behavioral analysis and psychology.
- Experience within a global semiconductor company or equivalent industry.
SalaryCA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $114,000.00 - $253,000.00.
The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.
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