Company Summary
DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our people play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
The main focus of the Cybersecurity Specialist is to identify, analyze, contain and eradicate threats on enterprise systems and infrastructure. The Cybersecurity Specialist will serve as subject-matter expert (SME) providing direct support to the frontline Cybersecurity Analysts. The Cybersecurity Specialist will also continuously and collaboratively improve processes, procedures, and training, for new technologies and defensive security techniques. The candidate must have a curious investigative mind, a passion for information security, and the ability to communicate complex ideas to varied audiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activities
- Use cyber defense tools for continuous monitoring and analysis to identify anomalies and malicious activity
- Support and mentor the frontline Cybersecurity Analyst staff
- Document and escalate incidents (including event’s history, status, and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment
- Analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on systems and information
- Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack
- Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across a wide variety of all source data sets (indications and warnings)
- Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting
- Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate alerts and harden the enterprise with preventative controls
- Provide daily summary reports of events and activity relevant to cyber defense practices
- Develop and analyze dashboards and reports to identify potential threats
- Develop monitoring and handling processes as new alert and event types are implemented
- Prepare technical reports for executive audiences with regard to incident response activities and learnings
Skills, Experience And Requirements
Education and Experience:
- 4+ years experience in Security Operations
Skills And Qualifications
- Experience with cybersecurity investigations
- Experience with various security technologies (SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, EDR, IDS/IPS, etc.)
- Experience with digital forensic analysis
- Experience with cyber threat intelligence
- One or more of the following certifications are strongly desired:
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- AWS Certified Security - Specialty
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA)
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $137,500.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
