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Principal Cybersecurity Analyst - Perimeter Security

AT Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments

Principal Cybersecurity Analyst - Perimeter Security

Westlake, TX

Job Description:

The Principal Cybersecurity Analyst will be working on external defense team to ensure indications of compromise are promptly identified and stakeholders are informed with actionable and complete information. This role will assist and coordinate with incident response staff, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and perimeter security teams during response activities and cyber investigations. This position works closely with our ISO for each Business Unit and directly with internal and external customers.

The job involves performing functions related to Network and Perimeter specialized Security Engineers including Web Application Firewall, Email Security, Network and Cloud security. Looking for an energetic, hard charging individual able to keep up in an exciting and fast-moving security operations team that is engaged in several high-profile security projects to enhance Fidelity's security posture. The candidate will be immersed in a quick changing environment in a very rapid changing threat landscape, working with numerous security professionals. The qualified candidate must be adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment where learning new skills and understanding new system architectures quickly is a key to success. Rotational on-call coverage, including weekends, is required.

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The Expertise You Have and The Skills You Bring

  • 7 to 9 years of security experience desired, preferably in a matrix-driven corporate environment.
  • Security experience with any WAF provider, API definitions, custom rules, writing bot management rules and analyzing traffic logs.
  • Proven experience troubleshooting and simulating HTTP client requests (e.g., curl, postman, HAR file analysis).
  • Strong understanding of core networking concepts (e.g. - TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, proxy, load-balancing, etc.).
  • Functional experience with Splunk, SIEM, or other log aggregation & analysis technologies.
  • Experience with cloud solutions such as AWS or other IaaS/PaaS/SaaS environments.
  • Ability to interact with both technical and non-technical staff, including management and executives, with experience articulating technical material in business terms.
  • Functional understanding of network controls and policies to stop cyber threats.
  • Familiarity with external facing security controls that can stop external attacks that may occur such as WAF tuning, Bot management, API protection, network policy governance, troubleshooting, and incident response.
  • Familiarity with criminal activities and the attacks that may occur in each layer of the OSI model.
  • Ability to make information security risk determinations based on intelligence analysis.
  • Understanding cyber threats, malicious cyber threat actor motivations, and capabilities relevant to regions of interest.
  • Perimeter and cloud security expert with an outstanding understanding of the latest practices and trends in edge security.
  • Strong experience in Web application firewall, DDOS, Account Takeover and API Security. Solid knowledge of application & operations security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and mitigation techniques.
  • Understanding and managing Akamai / AWS / Azure Web Application Firewall security configurations.
  • Conduct security investigations and lead security incident response in a cross-functional environment and drive incident resolution. Be a technical and process subject matter expert.
  • Strong knowledge of Email Security (EOP), Email Security, Network IDS/IPS.
  • Advance experience on Splunk or other SIEM (Security information and event management) Monitoring and Log Analysis Expertise - Web logs, NetFlow and Packet Analysis
  • Deep familiarity of foundational security principles, techniques, and standard methodologies such as authentication, authorization, logging, monitoring for baseline deviations for detecting external threat attacks.
  • Intellectually curious and therefore remain abreast of new technologies and developments relating to technical products that might be used enterprise wide and software delivery methodologies.
  • Proven track record building technical rapport and enduring relationships within diverse teams.
  • Team player with excellent interpersonal & communication skills (written and verbal)

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.

Client-provided location(s): Westlake, TX, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2104546
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program

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