The home depot is seeking a cybersecurity engineer ii to join our network detection & response (ndr) team, where you'll play a critical role in protecting the enterprise through proactive network threat detection and response.
job description:
* maintain day-to-day operational health monitoring of ndr infrastructure
* validate contents & signature health of the sensors/threat prevention devices
* test, tune, and configure ids signatures obtained from public and private feeds
* collaborate with the threat detection & response team to establish proactive network defenses
* collaborate with siem team to ensure alerts are received, properly formatted and finalized for action
* monitor the platform health and perform remediation as required
* assist on gathering reports, build visualization and collect data metrics
* should be willing to be 24x7 on call schedules on rotation and overnight for scheduled changes (as required)
required skills:
* network security fundamentals: strong understanding of network architectures, protocols (like tcp/ip), firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (ids/ips/ndr), and other network security controls
* operating systems: familiarity with linux (with cli) platform level knowledge
* cybersecurity basics: understanding of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response processes
* data analysis: ability to work with data, including log analysis and potentially utilizing tools like zeek logs, suricata, and siem platforms
* scripting (bonus): experience with scripting languages like python, bash, or perl can be beneficial, particularly for roles involving automation or data manipulation
* cloud security (bonus): knowledge of cloud security concepts and experience with cloud platforms like gcp cloud
preferred certifications:
* security+ certification, network+ or ccna security certifications
experience:
* 2-4 years (experienced in it/networking)
competencies:
* action oriented
* collaborates
* communicates effectively
* customer focus
* drives results