Job Description
Your impact
Intelsat's Senior Security Operations Engineerfocuses on advancing Intelsat's Information Security threat and compliance program by security monitoring, threat & vulnerability management, and delivering professional reports including findings and recommendations. The Senior Security Operations Engineer is expected to be fully aware of the enterprise's security goals as established by its stated policies, procedures, and guidelines and to actively work towards upholding those goals.
What You Will Do
- Lead incident response in response to security events and incidents.
- Correlation and trend analysis of security logs, network traffic, security alerts, events, and incidents. Perform in-depth root cause analysis and diligently gather information prior to escalation for future root cause analysis. Event and incident handling consistent with applicable plans and processes.
- Analyzing, triaging, aggregating, escalating, and reporting on security events including investigation of anomalous network activity, and responds to cyber incidents within the network environment.
- Continuous & persistent monitoring of security technologies/tool data and network traffic which result in security alerts generated, parsed, triggered, or observed on the in-scope networks, systems, or security technologies.
- Rapidly assess network traffic, detect data anomalies, and provide detailed reporting on the same.
- Correlation and trend analysis of security logs, network traffic, security alerts, events, and incidents. Perform in-depth root cause analysis and diligently gather information prior to escalation for future root cause analysis.
- Event and incident handling consistent with applicable plans and processes. Integration of activities with standard reports, such as security metrics reports.
- Lead team/project meetings and technical meetings appropriate for the content.
- Ensures assigned tasks and projects are completed on schedule.
Your Required Experience/skills
- Four-year college degree in a technical field of study or equivalent work experience
- Technical knowledge and aptitude in the areas of networks, network topologies, remote network access, servers, applicable software and troubleshooting techniques required.
- Experience working in a SOC or similar environment.
- Experience with reviewing IDS/IPS, EDR, Firewall and other security/audit logs
- Experience monitoring and analyzing a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) to identify security issues for remediation, and rules fine tuning.
- Consolidate and conduct comprehensive analysis of threat data obtained from proprietary, and open-source threat intelligence resources for potential and known threats and acting on identified indicators.
Your success in this role will look like:
- Strong organizational skills and ability to stay focused while managing multiple tasks concurrently.
- Understanding of current attack tools, tactics, procedures, and how to detect and/or mitigate them.
- Strong critical thinking/analytical skills, creativity, and a proven drive for quality
It would be nice if you had:
- Participates in the planning, design, and implementation of enterprise security architecture.
- Experience with threat and vulnerability management, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and vulnerability mitigation
- One or more of the following security certifications: Security+, CEH, CYSA+, GCIA, GSEC, GCIA, GMON and GCDA
- Experience as a shift lead or supervisor role
- How we support you:
- Hybrid work environment offering up to two days per week work from home (for eligible positions)
- Development opportunities supporting professional growth championed by our dedicated Learning & Development team. 20-25% of our positions are hired internally!
- Ways to get involved: satellite launch parties, company connect events, charitable activities, team social events, recognition programs, and employee resource groups.
- Wide range of benefits and perks to help you stay healthy, happy, and productive. These include paid leave programs, medical, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits, employee wellness offerings, and more!
These benefits are designed to support your overall well-being and help you succeed in your role.
Our D&I Commitment
We're committed to fostering a culture and environment of diversity, inclusion and respect a place where everyone can show up fully as themselves and do their best work every day. We're a technology leader committed to advancing diverse, inclusive teams where belonging is rooted in our culture. Intelsat has an established Diversity & Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups. Intelsat is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
While it is important to note that meeting the minimum qualifications is a fundamental requirement for consideration, if you are enthusiastic about this role and are unsure how well your experience aligns with these requirements, we encourage you to apply. Our recruitment team will assess your application and determine if your skills and qualifications meet the essential criteria for this role or whether there might be another role within our organization that is a better match.
Other Job Info: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
About Us
As the foundational architects of satellite technology, Intelsat applies our expertise to develop breakthrough solutions that advance and secure boundless applications for our customers and partners.
At Intelsat, we increase human potential by connecting people, communities, businesses, and governments. Our employees enjoy a casual and collaborative environment, where we celebrate professional excellence in pursuit of the corporate mission. We hire skilled professionals who work in various areas such as: satellite engineering, network operations, cloud architecture, accounting, sales, legal, and more. Browse our current job openings or create a professional profile to stay informed about opportunities that match your interests and expertise.
Intelsat is subject to regulation by certain U.S. Government national security agencies, which require that we collect and share certain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) with the U.S. Government to obtain permission to employ non-U.S. persons in certain roles. If selected for a role at Intelsat, we may collect and share your PII for these purposes.
Intelsat is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Vets and Disabled 
