Union Pacific Railroad

Information Assurance - Cyber Security Engineer
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Industry Type: IT Sector
  • Industry Location: Omaha
  • Experience: NA
  • No. of Positions: 1
  • Primary Skills: Analytics Computer engineering Cyber security Data security Information security Information assurance Infrastructure Linux Microsoft Windows Network security HQL IDS
  • Secondary Skills: Perl SIEM SQL Security TCP/IP Threat modeling Unix Windows PowerShell System security Scripting
  • Job Location: Omaha, Nebraska
  • Posted Date: Posted today
Job Description

Do you enjoy solving puzzles or working to find solutions to complex problems? Are you a self-motivated individual with an interest in making a difference? If so, then you should join the Information Assurance Team. This position will administer tools and processes designed to identify patterns of user activities and behaviors that are abnormal, along with investigating and remediating these anomalies.

As a member of the Information Assurance team, you will have the opportunity to grow your Cyber Security knowledge while using your current skills to improve the overall Cyber Security posture of Union Pacific. Team members will use industry-standard UBA products to identify, track and remediate movement and use of sensitive information in UP’s electronic environment. The position is also engaged in consultation with other IT and business teams to identify and integrate new data sources and rule sets for the Company’s Data Protection Program. The mission of the Information Assurance group is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Union Pacific's computing resources, as well as, providing a reliable and scalable security infrastructure. Team members are given the autonomy to explore new and creative solutions to securing the information technology landscape of Union Pacific.

Accountabilities

  • Implement, administer and support the Company’s User Entity Behavior Analytics technologies
  • Design, build, and fine tune UBA use cases based on threats, attack vectors, and vulnerabilities
  • Expand the features of a UBA solution to encompass company and user-specific activities in the environment
  • Correlate and analyze large amounts of data from multiple systems to identify user behavior patterns
  • Develop and implement a process to identify, evaluate, and protect sensitive data categories in the environment
  • Provide guidance and support for the overall data protection program
  • Consult with other business and IT teams on Cyber Security best practices and secure system implementations

Qualifications

Required
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field or a minimum of 6 years Information Assurance experience
  • 2-4 years experience developing and implementing UEBA use cases
  • 2-4 years experience designing architecture, deploying and managing UEBA or other Cyber Security solutions in a complex enterprise environment
  • 2-4 years experience administering or securing Windows, UNIX, or Linux operating systems
  • 2+ years recent experience with scripting (e.g. perl, python, PowerShell, regular expressions)
  • 2+ years experience developing HQL/SQL queries
  • Knowledge of security engineering, system security, network security and security technologies (e.g. firewalls, mail guards, antivirus, malware, authentication systems, SIEM and IPS)
  • Experience reviewing raw log files, data correlation, and analysis (i.e. firewalls, network flow, IDS, system logs)
  • Background in threat modeling for insider threat and user behavior analytics use cases
  • Excellent written and dynamic verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated understanding of control objectives, cyber threats and vulnerabilities
  • Demonstrated ability ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Must be flexible and able to handle stressful situations in a professional manner
  • High degree of self-motivation, commitment and integrity
  • Ability to work well with others and as a member of a team
Preferred
  • Experience identifying vulnerabilities or areas of weakness which pose a threat and developing security controls to detect or prevent exploitation
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP, simple DNS, vulnerabilities, exploits and malware
  • Demonstrated understanding of IT Policy and Compliance frameworks
  • 5 years experience in Information Assurance or a Bachelor Degree with an emphasis in Information Assurance
  • 2+ years monitoring and analyzing information/data logs with enterprise information security data tools such as a SIEM or in raw formats
  • Prior experience creating scripts to analyze data and automate processes

Work Conditions

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
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