Vice President, Cyber Operations Engineer

About this role

Overview

Join our global team of cyber security experts, protecting our business and developing exciting capabilities on the frontline of cyber defense. Apply your passion and knowledge of cyber security to assist in the investigation of incidents. The Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst needs to demonstrate thoughtful knowledge of the evolving cyber threat landscape, BlackRock's threat surface, and viable defensive courses of actions to drive threat-informed defense . More specifically, the Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst will support the global Cyber Operations function and have following key responsibilities:

• Investigate raw telemetry, potential malicious activity, and confirmed threat detections to identify threats, provide context, and inform decisions about detection and response.
• Identify patterns and trends in detections and write actionable Intelligence Insights about trends we are observing, how customers can respond to them, and why they are relevant.
• Perform open and closed source research to associate suspicious activities and confirmed threats we observe to known threats. Sources include social media, blog posts, intelligence reports, sandbox output, private information sharing partners, internal detections, and more.
• Create and update Intelligence Profiles on threats to effectively track known TTPs, detection coverage, and response/mitigation recommendations associated with specific malware and activity clusters.
• Conduct analysis to identify unique or emerging threat behaviors that the Detection Engineering team can leverage to create new detection analytics.
• Serve as a mentor and teacher to those wanting to learn more about intelligence analysis.
• Suggest new methods, processes, collection sources, and products that the team could adopt to help us achieve our mission and improve our workflows.

BlackRock is committed to building great Cyber Security careers for our people, and we are looking for an individual with a passion for cyber security defense to continue the growth of our exceptional team.

What the ideal candidate looks like:

• 4-7 years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years of operational experience using MITRE ATT&CK®.
• Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), or other security focused roles.
• Experience in activity clustering and the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven analytical skills.
• Team player that is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• University Degree. MBA, CISSP, CISM, GCHI, GCTI, CEH, CCNA, or GIAC are preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge in system security architecture and security solutions – IDS, Splunk, data loss prevention, next generation anti-malware, etc.
• Intermediate knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, Network Layers, etc.).
• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Integrity and the highest ethical standards.
• Rapidly assimilates complex data and information and displays a developed learning agility.
• Self-starter with the personal drive to achieve superior performance.
• Courage of convictions and the ability to respectfully debate the status quo.
• Natural curiosity and desire to always learn.

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $157,500 - $214,500. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.