Senior Specialist - Cyber Security Incident Response

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Global Cyber Defense team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in a remote-first environment, with a focus on the Security Operations Center (SOC) during the Sunday - Thursday business hours shift. As a Specialist, you will play a crucial role in analyzing security event data, assessing potential impacts, and creating recommendations to defend against emerging threats while collaborating across multiple teams to strengthen our security posture.

We will count on you to:

• Analyze network traffic, endpoint security events, and various log sources to identify threats, assess potential impact, and recommend mitigations.
• Support other security functions and teams to ensure the holistic implementation of security controls, technologies, practices, and programs.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of response processes, documentation, tool configurations, and detection logic.
• Assist in additional SOC initiatives, including playbook development, new rule creation, and tool evaluations.
• Maintain operational knowledge of global threat trends, known threat actors, common tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and emerging security technologies.
• Collaborate on SOC team training opportunities and operate as a subject matter expert on various security topics across multiple domains.
  
  

What you need to have:

• An undergraduate degree in Computer Science (CS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), or other related degrees, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of information security experience and/or 2-4 years of experience in security analysis in a non-security focused role.
• Demonstrated experience with security technologies and alerts, such as intrusion prevention and detection systems, web proxies, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability scanners
  
  

What makes you stand out:

• Knowledge in one or more of the following domains: Network Operations and Architecture, Operating Systems, Identity and Access Management, Programming, Cloud Computing, Databases, or Cryptography.
• Professional or technical certifications, such as Security , GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Excellent critical thinking skills, with proven analytical expertise and the ability to learn adaptively.
• Demonstrated effectiveness communicating security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  
  

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
  
  

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $124,800 to $249,600.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Applications will be accepted until: May 1, 2025

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