Cyber Security Analyst

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

• This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst who has a strong passion for Information Security Operations and is interested in building a career at a fast growing and reputable Bank. The Cyber Security Analyst will assist with monitoring, reviewing and performance of audits on security lists. The successful candidate will access logs, policy compliance reports and threat detection. They will be given opportunities to participate in monitoring network traffic for signs of irregular activity that may indicate a breach. You will provide incident response and support in the event of a cyber security event. You will play a key role in troubleshooting and remediate any issues and analyze threats once they have been contained. This role will report to the Cyber Monitoring & Response Team Lead. 

Role Objectives: Delivery

• Act as a core member of the Cyber Monitoring & Response in support of the bank
• Analyze security alerts and respond to security events and incidents.
• Maintain and update monitoring & response playbooks.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting.
• Develop expertise in our monitoring systems and technology and support Threat Detection team developing new detection ideas.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, work hand in hand with Security Automation team to automate and improve our response processes.
• Assist in the implementation and ongoing support of security systems.
• Execute tasks or support projects to enhance team’s capabilities.
• Follow standards for security excellence within the SOC.
• Bring a positive outlook and seek to motivate and inspire your fellow team members. 
• Demonstrate understanding of cyber security best practices, risk vectors, mitigation techniques and protection software.
• Display basic knowledge of network security concepts such as firewalls, proxy servers, email security and suspicious traffic flows.
• Exhibit proficiency to quickly identify potential cyber security threats from logs and monitoring, and follow steps to minimize impact.
• Show ability to convey cyber security polices and concepts to employees and conduct training efforts to ensure all employees follow recommended best practices relating to cyber security.
• Understanding of MITRE ATT@CK Cyber Kill Chain and similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of security controls related to the detection, analysis, and response (SIEM, EDR, NDR, XDR, UEBA).
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux systems, Active Directory, Cloud technologies.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Cyber Security.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning and working.
• Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate leadership skills when needed.
• Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple personal tasks, projects, and goals.
• 1- 3 years of experience highly desired

Additional Requirements

SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.