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AIG · 6 hours ago

Senior Cyber Defense Incident Responder

AIG is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions, and they are seeking a highly skilled cyber-defense expert to join their Detect & Response team. The Senior Cyber Defense Incident Responder will be responsible for investigating potential cyber-attacks, conducting threat discovery, and providing recommendations to reduce cyber risks.

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Responsibilities

Investigate potential cyber-attacks and intrusion attempts
Leverage aggregated cyber threat intelligence, log, network flow, and anomaly data for analysis, research and the identification of potential compromise within AIG’s infrastructure or applications
Perform root cause analysis to identify gaps and provide technical and procedural recommendations that will reduce AIG’s exposure to cyber-risks
Prioritize incoming requests to minimize risk exposure and ensure the timely completion of critical tasks and the escalation of time-sensitive issues
Support the development and maintenance of documented play-book procedures, knowledge articles, and training material
Create detailed incident and analysis reports, and provide concise summaries for management
Communicate effectively with other stakeholders of our incident response efforts, including representatives of the business units, technology specialists, vendors, and others
Contribute to our efforts to drive continuous improvement by recommending and collecting various key metrics for reporting to senior management on Incident Response

Qualification

Cyber security operationsWindowsUNIXLinuxTCP/IP networkingSIEM use casesMalware analysisTechnical writingProblem solvingTime managementTeam collaboration

Required

An understanding of cyber security operations processes, procedures, guidelines and solutions, including practical experience of cyber kill chain principles
In-depth understanding of Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems, networking, malware defenses, and perimeter controls
Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and core Internet protocols such as UDP, ICMP, DNS, FTP, SMTP, HTTP, SNMP, etc
Ability to contribute to the development of SIEM use cases
Strong oral and written communications skills (e.g., technical writing, user guide development, requirements analysis) and ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, as well as present in front of small and large groups
Understanding of how to read and interpret malware analysis reports
Self-starter with a sense of urgency who takes ownership and responsibility for service delivery
Works independently with minimal guidance to drive projects to completion, while also working collaboratively with the team to achieve strategic goals
Professional, clear, and concise communication to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong deductive reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving, prioritization, and consultative skills
Proven organizational skills (time management and prioritization), and also employ a rigorous process for all follow-up / coordination activities
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, balancing multiple incidents, special projects, and other activities
Ability to deal diplomatically and effectively at all levels of the business including both technical and non-technical staff, management and senior leadership
Willingness to support and develop junior team members while also delivering on candidate's own responsibilities
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is preferred
Experience with security monitoring, event and anomaly analysis and intrusion detection/ prevention techniques

Benefits

Total Rewards Program
Health, wellbeing and financial security
Professional development
Culture of inclusion
Learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Company

AIG is a global insurance company providing insurance products to support clients in business and in life.

H1B Sponsorship

AIG has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (2)
2024 (2)
2023 (4)
2022 (23)
2021 (5)
2020 (13)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kelly Lafnitzegger
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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Charlie Fry
EVP, Reinsurance Purchasing and Risk Capital Optimization
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