General Motors

Sr Cybersecurity Engineer

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Irving, TX 75061In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or IT
  • Familiarity with NIST Incident Response Life Cycle and MITRE ATT&CK Framework
  • Strong hands-on experience in cloud incident response (e.g., Azure)
  • Proficiency in writing and optimizing Splunk queries
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
  • Ability to use scripting for evidence gathering and investigation at scale
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and technical documentation

Responsibilities

  • Lead incident investigations from detection to post-incident reviews
  • Analyze logs and alert data to identify potential security threats
  • Act as senior escalation point for complex cybersecurity incidents
  • Create and standardize incident response playbooks
  • Identify attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for detection integration
  • Stay updated on evolving threats to refine security monitoring
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for timely incident support

Benefits

  • 401K matching
  • 12 weeks paid bonding leave for new parents
  • Tuition assistance and training programs
  • Employee discounts on GM vehicles
  • Paid community service time
  • Nine company holidays
  • Flexible hybrid work environment with 4 days office attendance
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities

About the role:

The Sr Cybersecurity Engineer - Incident Response will lead the detection, investigation, and response to complex cybersecurity threats, driving advanced incident response activities and enhancing security monitoring across a broad range of technologies. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact by applying your extensive cybersecurity experience to improve detection capabilities, guide response efforts, and strengthen the organization's overall security posture, GM Financial is the place to do it.

In this role you will:
    • Participate in incident investigations, covering detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reviews
    • Perform analysis of various log sources, SIEM alerts, IDS/IPS alerts, host activity, and network traffic to identify suspicious or unauthorized activity
    • Act as the senior escalation point for complex investigations, providing investigative direction and response strategy
    • Develop and standardize incident response playbooks to improve consistency and efficiency
    • Identify and codify attacker TTPs and IOCs, feeding them into detection pipelines and IR playbooks
    • Stay current with evolving attack techniques and security technologies to design, build, and continuously refine cloud detections and alerts across Azure and Microsoft 365
    • Participate in an on-call rotation to support timely response to security incidents outside of standard business hours


Qualifications

What makes You an ideal candidate?
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, OSI model and IP subnetting
  • Knowledge of analysis tools like Bro/Zeek or Suricata, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs
  • Knowledge of the NIST Incident Response Life Cycle and the MITRE ATT&CK Framework
  • Knowledge of Windows operating systems and general knowledge of Unix, Linux, and Mac operating systems
  • Knowledge of cloud incident response on platforms like Azure
  • Hands-on experience responding to security incidents in cloud and on-prem environments
  • Experience writing and optimizing Splunk queries for investigation and threat hunting across various data sources
  • Ability to use scripting and automation to acquire evidence, investigate at scale, and accelerate response actions
  • Experience translating investigations into repeatable response processes, documentation, and improvement opportunities for detection and prevention
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate across multiple levels of stakeholders
  • Ability to document and summarize technical evidence and findings
  • Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills across various mediums
  • Detail oriented with good analytical skills and ability to formulate decisions based on evidence gathering
  • Ability to exercise prudent judgment and offer knowledgeable recommendations
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and investigations
  • Ability to work in sensitive situations
  • Be a reputable representative of the department


Additional Knowledge and Skills

Working effectively within an AI enabled environment:
  • Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work
  • Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
  • Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights
  • Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation
  • Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection


Work Experience & Education
  • 3-5 years of experience in large and complex business environments with a successful track record working directly with senior level management preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience in one or more of the following domains: Cybersecurity, Information Security, Network Engineering, or Network Operations, Information Technology, Application Development preferred
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience strongly preferred


Licenses and Certifications
  • One or more security related certifications, such as CISSP, CCNP-Security, GIAC, CEH, or CPTS highly preferred


What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 4-days a week in office.

NOTE: We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position

This position is not open to agency submissions

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About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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