As a DFIR Engineer II on the Threat Detection & Response team, your role will include responding to, investigating and containing anomalous or malicious activity that could indicate a security threat. You'll be responsible for staying up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats and assisting in the continual development and refinement related to monitoring, detecting and responding to abnormal network and host activity.
What You'll Do:
- Triage, pivot and correlate across multiple network and host-based log sources.
- Analyze system artifacts and memory for evidence of compromise.
- Proactively hunt for and identify malicious activity in various log sources using threat intelligence and other indicators of compromise.
- Document detailed findings including timelines of events or incidents
- Continually improve incident response procedures and documentation.
- Engage with Detection Engineering and Red Team to identify opportunities to better monitor/detect suspicious behavior and automate response capabilities.
- Keep up to date on evolving cyber threats and identify methods to detect them.
- Participate in an on-call rotation with other Incident Response Engineers
What Skills You'll Bring :
- Experience with security tools including SIEM, EDR, AV, CASB, Next-gen Firewalls, and VPN.
- Experience with system and network artifacts.
- Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Familiarity with various cloud environments and containerization technologies (AWS, Azure, O365, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Functional and practical experience with at least one development or scripting language/framework (e.g. PowerShell, Python, .Net) and regular expressions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated curiosity and passion for cybersecurity.
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Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$89,360.00
Pay Range - End:
$134,040.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$98,320.00 USD - $147,480.00 USD
Structure 115:
$102,800.00 USD - $154,200.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
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We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.
- Flexible work schedules
- Concierge service
- Comprehensive benefits
- Employee resource groups
Skills Required
- Experience with security tools including SIEM, EDR, antivirus, CASB, next-generation firewalls, and VPN
- Experience analyzing system and network artifacts
- Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Familiarity with cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365
- Familiarity with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
- Practical experience with at least one development or scripting language or framework, such as PowerShell, Python, or .NET
- Experience with regular expressions
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Curiosity and passion for cybersecurity
What the Team is Saying
Northwestern Mutual Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Corporate materials describe automatic 401(k) company contributions alongside a separate, company‑funded cash balance pension with a guaranteed interest credit. This dual‑plan design is highlighted as a standout element for corporate roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is outlined as starting in the low‑20s of days per year and increasing with tenure, with paid parental and caregiving leave and volunteer time included. This structure signals generous time‑off support for different life stages.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with Lyra mental health services, fertility and family‑building support, and company‑paid disability and life insurance. On‑site health centers, virtual primary care, and fitness centers or reimbursements enhance everyday access and wellbeing.
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What We Do
You’ll Like It Here At Northwestern Mutual, we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years. Here, you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs. We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities, commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/
Why Work With Us
We invest in our people. We know careers are about choices, so we provide intentional opportunity. Here you can build creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere and revolutionize traditional processes. As a mutual company, our focus is our people — whether professional development or investments in the community.
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