Nelnet
Financial Services
DetectionEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Detection Engineer at Nelnet. Skills: SIEM, Cloud infrastructure, Threat detection, Log management. Monitor and work with logs in SIEM tools. Build and maintain Cloud infrastructure”
Industry & Context.
Exceptional troubleshooting skills
United States Government security clearance, United States citizenship required, Unable to hire applicants without United States citizenship, Unable to provide visa sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, systems administration, information systems, or related areas, Related work experience and certifications may be substituted for this requirement, Minimum experience of four years in implementing and supporting cybersecurity technologies, SIEM, SOAR, Database Monitoring, Threat detection mechanisms, Alarming mechanisms, Operational logging and alerting for business applications, Ability to work with a remote team via collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, E-Mail, and Video Conferences)
Nice to Have
Any relevant Cybersecurity certifications, such as: Security+, SSCP, CISSP, GSEC, GCIA, GMON, GCDA, IT certification system administration and log management tools is a plus, Enterprise level experience with: SIEM Products, Google SecOps, Google Cloud Observability, Splunk, Logging and Monitoring Products, Cribl, Bindplane, Datadog, Sysmon, Syslog, Windows Event logs, Linux Redhat, Atlassian products Jira and Confluence, ServiceNow, preferably including SNOW security related modules (VR, GRC, etc. ), PowerShell, Python, BASH, Chef, Ansible
What You'll Do.
Monitor and work with logs in SIEM tools
Build and maintain Cloud infrastructure
Verify threat findings
Set up logging sources
Participate in change control
Stay up to date on threat landscape
Respond to audit findings
Develop and maintain documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with a remote team via collaboration tools; Participates in department-wide change control; Work with product team
Full Job Description
Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities. The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work. Nelnet is a student loan servicer that's grown into a fiber internet pioneer, real estate investor, and software provider. But that's just the beginning. With 6,500 associates and growing, we take our business wherever superior customer experiences and ingenuity are needed. The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, your part of a community invested in the success of everyone. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work. Nelnet’s Cybersecurity Log Operations Engineers operate as a shared service across multiple business lines representing a hybridized attack surface covering on premise and cloud-based elements. It is imperative that our engineers understand the business needs and be able to coordinate those with the organization’s security and operational goals. This position requires work in support of the Company’s contract with the United States Department of Education (“ED”). As such, the United States Government requires that any applicant for this position must complete the United States Government security clearance. Effective June 1, 2018, ED has informed Nelnet that security clearance applications for foreign nationals are not being accepte
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