Cyber Security Engineer

Overview

Join a forward-thinking organization at the forefront of safeguarding digital assets within the financial services industry. We are dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to ensure the integrity and reliability of our data, supporting critical security analytics and reporting efforts. As a key contributor to our data engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in building robust and scalable data pipelines that directly empower our cybersecurity initiatives, making a tangible impact on our ability to protect sensitive information and maintain trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in cloud-based data solutions to design, build, and maintain the data infrastructure that fuels our security intelligence. You’ll be instrumental in transforming raw data into actionable insights, collaborating with diverse teams, and directly contributing to the security posture of a major financial institution. Your work will ensure our data is reliable, scalable, and secure, directly impacting our ability to analyze threats and respond effectively.

**What You’ll Do:**

* Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using leading cloud platform tools, including advanced data warehousing solutions, scalable cloud storage, and workflow orchestration.
* Develop and optimize complex SQL queries to support comprehensive data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and Subject Matter Experts to deeply understand data requirements and deliver highly effective solutions.
* Implement and champion best practices for data quality, data governance, and data security across all pipelines.
* Proactively monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline issues, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
* Contribute significantly to data architecture decisions, providing strategic recommendations for continuous improvement of our data infrastructure.
* Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in cloud-based data engineering and the dynamic field of cybersecurity.
* Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, including the ability to gather relevant data and information, actively listen, engage in free dialogue, and verbalize ideas effectively.
* Thrive in an Agile work environment, delivering incremental value to customers by efficiently managing and prioritizing tasks.
* Proactively lead investigation and resolution efforts when data issues are identified, taking full ownership to resolve them in a timely manner.
* Develop and document clear processes and procedures for producing critical metrics.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
* 5+ years of hands-on experience with comprehensive data management, including gathering data from multiple sources, consolidating it into a centralized location, and transforming it with business logic for consumable visualization and data analysis.
* Strong expertise in leading cloud platform services, including advanced data warehousing solutions, scalable cloud storage, and workflow orchestration tools.
* Proficiency in Python (including API coding experience) and SQL for robust data processing and automation.
* Extensive experience with ETL processes and sophisticated data pipeline design.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in team environments.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Experience with data visualization tools for dashboard development.
* Experience with other cloud data processing and messaging services.
* Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, such as infrastructure-as-code.
* Familiarity with various data visualization tools.
* Understanding of cybersecurity data tools and analysis methodologies.
* One or more of the following certifications: CompTIA Sec+, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, and/or CISA.
* Understanding of security control frameworks such as NIST, CIS controls, COBIT, ISO.

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