Cyber Security Incident Response - Professional

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Position Overview:

Join Freddie Mac's Cyber Operations Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) to enhance system security and reliability! The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a commitment to enhancing security measures. This role requires on-call rotation.

Our Impact:

We minimize information risk by responding to security incidents, investigating and mitigating threats. This position offers an opportunity to improve the Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems. 

Your Impact:

• Respond to and investigate security incidents. 
• Mitigate threats and support recovery efforts. 
• Conduct in-depth investigations and root cause analyses 

Key Responsibilities

• Create security documentation and workflow diagrams. 
• Mandatory on-call rotation for 24/7 incident response. 
• Manage security incidents and assess risk impacts. 
• Communicate incident details and deliver post-incident reports. 

Technical Responsibilities

• Secure company resources across physical, virtual, Cloud, and SAAS infrastructures. 
• Automate response workflows using scripting and SOAR platforms. 
• Respond to threats and review SIEM use cases. 

Leadership Responsibilities

• Develop and update CSIRT playbooks. 
• Plan and track process improvements for post incident activities. 
• Ensure 24/7/365 coverage, including evenings and weekends if needed 

Communication And Collaboration

• Collaborate with team leads and refine response workflows. 
• Build relationships across security teams. 
• Collaborate on SOPs and runbooks. 
• Participate in tabletop exercises 

Qualifications:

• College degree or equivalent experience required
• 2-4 years in Information Technology, preferably Information Security. 
• SANS GCIH certification Required 
• 1+ years in security operations or related field. 
• Knowledge of security principles and response strategies. 
• Familiarity with SOAR platforms and cloud security practices. 
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Competencies and Certifications 

• SANS GCED, GCLD, GCIA preferred. 
• Additional certifications like Security+, CEH are advantageous 
• Basic scripting and programming knowledge 
• Familiarity with tools like Splunk, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, and Swimlane. 

Keys To Success In This Role:

• Self-motivated and team oriented. 
• Strong communication and adaptability skills. 
• Drive and passion for Cyber security.

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

CA Applicants:  Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Time-type:Full timeFLSA Status:Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $97,000 - $145,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.