Job Description
Requirement Details:
Job Posting: Synopsys, Inc – Cybersecurity Engineer - (Insider Threat / Cybersecurity -Analyst )
Client: Synopsys
Locations: Hillsboro, OR; Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC (Hybrid, minimum 2 days in office)
Duration: 6 months (Contract)
Role Overview
The Software Engineer will focus on insider threat detection, monitoring, and mitigation within the organization. This role involves hands-on cybersecurity work, including monitoring network activity, conducting investigations, threat hunting, and collaborating across teams to reduce security risks.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring and Detection
- Use advanced monitoring tools to detect suspicious activities, anomalies, or deviations within the network and systems.
- Analyze data logs, user activities, and access patterns to identify potential insider threats or unauthorized behavior.
Investigation and Analysis
- Conduct in-depth investigations into suspected insider threats, gathering evidence and collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
- Analyze security incidents to determine root causes, motives, and potential operational impact.
Threat Hunting
- Perform threat hunting in a corporate environment.
- Work with large datasets and log analysis tools.
- Apply Cyber Threat Intelligence via enrichment, correlation, and attribution.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Evaluate the severity and impact of insider threats on critical assets and operations.
- Develop and implement proactive strategies, policies, and controls to mitigate threats.
Reporting and Communication
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations on insider threat incidents, trends, and mitigation strategies for management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, HR, legal, compliance) to address security concerns.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field preferred (can be offset with relevant experience/projects).
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with a focus on insider threat detection and analysis.
- Proficiency in security automation, scripting, monitoring tools, and SIEM platforms.
- Strong understanding of insider threat indicators, behavioral analytics, and user activity monitoring.
- Experience in threat hunting and working with large data sets.
- Knowledge of legal hold processes and working with 3rd party organizations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders.
Job Tags
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