The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Technology Risk - Dallas - Security Engineering - Associate

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc • $95K — $115K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of cybersecurity experience with a focus on threat detection and incident response
  • Proficient scripting skills in Python and PowerShell
  • Advanced understanding of Linux Operating Systems
  • Experience with forensic toolkits such as Volatility, The Sleuth Kit, and EnCase
  • Hands-on skills in network security and cybersecurity investigations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of cloud security and incident response strategies

Responsibilities

  • Analyze potential security incidents to validate breaches
  • Conduct forensic investigations on host and network systems
  • Participate in 24x7 on-call coverage for threat remediation
  • Enhance security sensors by tuning response controls
  • Lead assigned security projects with ownership of execution
  • Develop use cases and optimize detection strategies based on TTPs
  • Build anomaly detection systems using statistical methods
  • Automate incident response workflows through scripting

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge threat management team
  • Exposure to advanced detection techniques using AI and large datasets
  • Chance to automate workflows and enhance incident response efficiency
  • Participation in a 24x7 coverage model, fostering teamwork and collaboration
  • Professional growth through projects involving the latest cybersecurity trends
  • Access to continuous learning opportunities in a fast-paced environment
Full Job Description
Job Description

YOUR IMPACT

In this role, you will work on an advanced threat detection and response team to proactively identify threats, deliver rapid responses, and develop detections using large data sets and analytic techniques such as standard deviation, simple matching, stack counting, outlier detection, regex, entity-based analysis, AI, and event-based methods. You will also have opportunities to automate incident response workflows and remediation activities to increase the efficacy of our incident response efforts.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

As a Security Engineer in GCDI's Threat Management Center, you will be an integral part of a technical team that is responsible for providing the GCDI organization with security sensors and data sets that increase awareness of current and potential Cyber Threats. The ideal candidate should be someone with cyber security experience, hands-on technical skills on Windows, Linux and Network security, along with experience in utilizing security information for detection engineering, live intrusions and triage security events in real-time.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Analyze potential infrastructure security incidents to determine if incident qualifies as a legitimate security breach
  • Perform host-based and network forensic investigations, determining the cause of the security incident and preserving evidence for potential legal action
  • Participate in a 24x7 on-call coverage model to prevent and remediate security threats against Goldman Sachs' global business network
  • Improve the security sensors by looking for opportunities to tune the security controls in response to an evolving security threat landscape
  • Lead the security projects/tasks assigned by taking ownership of planning, implementation & coordination
  • Develop use cases based on adversarial tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), and tuning event detection rules to optimize detection efficacy
  • Build anomaly detections by applying statistical principles such as standard deviation, stack counting, simple match and regular expression
  • Script in languages such as Python, PowerShell or Bash to build incident response workflows and automation

Basic Qualifications:
  • Strong English verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Highly motivated and passionate learner
  • Strong sense of ownership and driven to manage tasks to completion
  • Proficient scripting skills in Python and PowerShell
  • Advanced understanding of Linux Operating Systems
  • Designing Cloud architecture including security setup, and Incident response strategy
  • Hands-on experience in the use of Forensics toolkits such as Volatility, Rekall, The Sleuth Kit, Autopsy, and EnCase
  • Ability to conduct cyber security investigations as a Level 2 analyst
  • Understanding of how to use artificial intelligence tools to enhance productivity and security of the firm

Preferred qualifications:
  • 1-4 years' experience with expertise in triaging, analyzing & responding to different security events and conducting digital forensics on Windows, MacOS or Linux operating systems
  • Knowledge conducting incident response within a major public cloud (i.e. AWS, Google, Azure)
  • At least one of the following certifications: GNFA, GCFE, GCFA, CCFP, CFCE, ACE, OSCP, GCFR
  • Experience in security monitoring and cyber defense against AI-powered cyber attacks

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
NASDAQ
GS
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