Staff Information Security Engineer (Incident Response)

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Cyber Security

Job Description

Proofpoint is seeking an experienced Staff Information Security Engineer to join its global Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) in Cork, Ireland. This critical role involves acting as an L3 escalation point for high-severity security incidents, leading complex investigations into advanced cyber threats, and providing expert guidance on containment and remediation. The engineer will also proactively hunt for hidden threats, develop detection rules, and design automated workflows using SOAR and SIEM platforms to enhance incident response capabilities and overall security posture.
Good To Have:
  • Hands-on experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, CISM, or OSCP.
Must Have:
  • Act as the L3 escalation point for high-severity security incidents within the global 24/7 SOC.
  • Lead complex investigations into advanced cyber threats.
  • Provide expert-level guidance on containment, mitigation, and remediation strategies.
  • Proactively hunt for hidden threats within enterprise networks.
  • Develop and refine threat detection rules.
  • Design and implement automated workflows to enhance security event triage and response.
  • Leverage SOAR platforms to streamline incident response.
  • Work with SIEM tools to optimize log ingestion and alerting mechanisms.
  • Extensive hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Incident Response or Security Operations.
  • Strong background in SOC operations, SIEM, threat intelligence, and digital forensics.
  • Expertise in investigating malware, phishing, web attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for security automation.
  • Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, TTPs, and cyber kill chain.
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.
  • Flexible work environment: [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.].
  • Annual wellness and community outreach days
  • Always on recognition for your contributions
  • Global collaboration and networking opportunities

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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Staff Information Security Engineer to join our global security team in Cork, Ireland. This is a critical role within our Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), responsible for managing and responding to security incidents across our global operations. You will serve as an escalation point for our 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) and play a key role in the automation, orchestration, and enhancement of our security incident response capabilities.

This position requires deep expertise in cybersecurity, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive in a role where you can actively defend against cyber threats, conduct threat hunting, and drive security automation, this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Incident Response & Escalation:
  • Act as the L3 escalation point for high-severity security incidents within the global 24/7 SOC.
  • Lead complex investigations into advanced cyber threats, including malware outbreaks, targeted attacks, and persistent threats.
  • Provide expert-level guidance on containment, mitigation, and remediation strategies.
  • Threat Hunting & Threat Assessment:
  • Proactively hunt for hidden threats within enterprise networks using threat intelligence and behavioral analytics.
  • Develop and refine threat detection rules to improve SOC visibility.
  • Assess emerging threats and provide actionable recommendations to enhance security posture.
  • Security Automation & Orchestration:
  • Design and implement automated workflows to enhance security event triage and response.
  • Leverage SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms to streamline incident response.
  • Work with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to optimize log ingestion and alerting mechanisms.
  • Security Tooling & Continuous Improvement:
  • Collaborate with security architects and engineers to enhance detection and response capabilities.
  • Perform root cause analysis on security incidents and recommend improvements to security controls.
  • Stay updated on industry best practices and evolving attack techniques to ensure effective defenses.

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Extensive hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Incident Response or Security Operations.
  • Strong background in SOC operations, SIEM, threat intelligence, and digital forensics.
  • Expertise in investigating malware, phishing, web attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
  • Experience working with security automation and orchestration tools (SOAR).
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for security automation.
  • Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), and cyber kill chain.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
  • Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, CISM, or OSCP are highly desirable.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Why Proofpoint

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.

We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. If you're an experienced governance and compliance leader with a passion for building teams and driving security excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint

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