Guardian Life
Cyber Incident Responder and Threat Hunter
Guardian Life, Holmdel, New Jersey, us, 07733
Overview
Do you want to be part of a collaborative problem-solving cyber security team? Guardian is looking for a cyber incident responder who demonstrates curiosity, tenacity, follow-through and an analytical mindset to join the Cyber Incident Response and Threat Services team.
You will execute the cyber security incident response strategy for the enterprise by defending and protecting Guardian’s technology assets. A self-starter who is fueled by inquisitiveness, collaboration, process improvement, and attention to detail to rapidly respond to any ongoing or emerging threats that Guardian faces. The right individual will partner across the Security Service Organization & company to ensure Guardian’s assets are well protected and defended against cyber threats. The successful candidate must live by the Guardian success factors of acting with accountability, leading with the customer at the center, committing to collaborate, communicating with transparency and connecting with empathy and compassion.
The successful candidate will execute Guardian’s Cyber Incident Response strategy and alignment with Guardian’s Digital and Technology strategy. The successful candidate will be an inquisitive, analytical and detail oriented person who will harness their skills to identify and respond to threats to Guardian resources.
You have
2-7 years of cybersecurity experience, including cyber defense, incident response and digital forensics.
Knowledge of data loss prevention, endpoint protection, SIEM, digital forensics with windows and linux, as well as an understanding of cloud, network, web, database & data.
Ability to work within a diverse high performing team.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; the ability to analyze complex data and identify actionable insights.
Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and collaborate across multiple teams.
Experience with Splunk, endpoint detection and data loss prevention tools.
Possess an Associates or Bachelors in relevant experience in cyber security and/or industry certifications.
You will
Be responsible for cyber incident response, acting swiftly to identify, contain and eradicate security incidents.
Conduct thorough investigations of security events and coordinate recovery efforts with other organizations to restore normal operations.
Created detailed reports on incident response activities, findings, and recommendations, as well as maintain accurate records of investigations and outcomes.
Respond to Data Loss Prevention (DLP) events to prevent unauthorized access and ex filtration of sensitive data.
Proactively search for cyber threats within the network using advanced tools and techniques, including DLP, EDR and SIEM. Identify patterns, anomalies, and potential indicators of compromise.
Perform forensic analysis on compromised systems. Collect and preserve evidence in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Stay abreast of current and emerging trends that threaten the organization.
Identify use cases for detection engineering to further Guardian’s security posture of defense in depth.
Provide Tier2 support for Cyber Defense Operations Team, working closely to identify and response to potential threats.
Participate in 24x7 on call support rotation.
Track and manage work within Agile Framework.
Location
Two Days a week at a Guardian office in Bethlehem, PA, New York, NY, Stamford, CT, Holmdel, NJ
Salary Range
$77,570.00 - $127,430.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
Health Care
Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
Dental plan
Vision plan
Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
Critical illness insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
Accident insurance
Retirement and Financial
401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
Time Off and Remote Work
Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
Adoption assistance
College planning
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance
Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
Equity & Inclusion
Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
Employee Resource Groups:
Colleague Connection Committees
Community Involvement Committees
A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
Voluntary self-ID
Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .
Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.
Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .
Do you want to be part of a collaborative problem-solving cyber security team? Guardian is looking for a cyber incident responder who demonstrates curiosity, tenacity, follow-through and an analytical mindset to join the Cyber Incident Response and Threat Services team.
You will execute the cyber security incident response strategy for the enterprise by defending and protecting Guardian’s technology assets. A self-starter who is fueled by inquisitiveness, collaboration, process improvement, and attention to detail to rapidly respond to any ongoing or emerging threats that Guardian faces. The right individual will partner across the Security Service Organization & company to ensure Guardian’s assets are well protected and defended against cyber threats. The successful candidate must live by the Guardian success factors of acting with accountability, leading with the customer at the center, committing to collaborate, communicating with transparency and connecting with empathy and compassion.
The successful candidate will execute Guardian’s Cyber Incident Response strategy and alignment with Guardian’s Digital and Technology strategy. The successful candidate will be an inquisitive, analytical and detail oriented person who will harness their skills to identify and respond to threats to Guardian resources.
You have
2-7 years of cybersecurity experience, including cyber defense, incident response and digital forensics.
Knowledge of data loss prevention, endpoint protection, SIEM, digital forensics with windows and linux, as well as an understanding of cloud, network, web, database & data.
Ability to work within a diverse high performing team.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; the ability to analyze complex data and identify actionable insights.
Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and collaborate across multiple teams.
Experience with Splunk, endpoint detection and data loss prevention tools.
Possess an Associates or Bachelors in relevant experience in cyber security and/or industry certifications.
You will
Be responsible for cyber incident response, acting swiftly to identify, contain and eradicate security incidents.
Conduct thorough investigations of security events and coordinate recovery efforts with other organizations to restore normal operations.
Created detailed reports on incident response activities, findings, and recommendations, as well as maintain accurate records of investigations and outcomes.
Respond to Data Loss Prevention (DLP) events to prevent unauthorized access and ex filtration of sensitive data.
Proactively search for cyber threats within the network using advanced tools and techniques, including DLP, EDR and SIEM. Identify patterns, anomalies, and potential indicators of compromise.
Perform forensic analysis on compromised systems. Collect and preserve evidence in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Stay abreast of current and emerging trends that threaten the organization.
Identify use cases for detection engineering to further Guardian’s security posture of defense in depth.
Provide Tier2 support for Cyber Defense Operations Team, working closely to identify and response to potential threats.
Participate in 24x7 on call support rotation.
Track and manage work within Agile Framework.
Location
Two Days a week at a Guardian office in Bethlehem, PA, New York, NY, Stamford, CT, Holmdel, NJ
Salary Range
$77,570.00 - $127,430.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
Health Care
Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
Dental plan
Vision plan
Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
Critical illness insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
Accident insurance
Retirement and Financial
401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
Time Off and Remote Work
Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
Adoption assistance
College planning
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance
Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
Equity & Inclusion
Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
Employee Resource Groups:
Colleague Connection Committees
Community Involvement Committees
A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
Voluntary self-ID
Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .
Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.
Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .