Senior Cloud Security Operations Analyst

About Pegasystems

Pega is The Enterprise Transformation Company that helps organizations Build for Change with enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation. We offer a commercial SaaS version of our industry-leading platform to our global clients. Pega was recently recognized as one of the “Top 10 Tech Winners For The AI Revolution” by industry analysts and just hit a huge milestone of joining the S&P MidCap 400. On the frontlines of this success is the Pega Cloud Security Operations Center (CSOC). Our team of information security professionals is charged to protect Pega’s commercial cloud assets and offerings. We accomplish this by creatively working to deter, detect, deny, delay, and defend against internal and external security threats. The CSOC provides monitoring, detection, and incident response services for Pega Cloud.

Picture Yourself At Pega

As a Senior Cloud Security Operations Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Pega's commercial cloud infrastructure and assets. You will be key in the continuous monitoring and protection of all global cloud security operations at Pega as well as an active participant in incident response efforts. As a key member of a team consisting of highly capable and talented problem-solving analysts and engineers, you’ll help develop processes that drive proactive, automated detection and incident response tactics to support the quick resolution of cloud security events and incidents.

You will accomplish this by collaborating with cross-functional teams – including other security analysts, threat detection engineers, vulnerability analysts, security engineers, system administrators, and developers – to proactively identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities within our cloud environment. Your efforts will directly impact the security and trust our clients place in us, as we help them transform their business processes and drive meaningful digital experiences.

So, picture yourself at Pega, where your expertise in cloud security is valued, and your passion for protecting data is celebrated. Join us in shaping the future of secure cloud operations and make a lasting impact on the world of technology.

As part of our transparency with candidates, we want to flag that this role is subject to additional regulatory requirements in the UK. These may include a requirement to obtain a specific clearance.

What You'll Do at Pega: Daily

• Perform security monitoring of Pega Cloud commercial environments using multiple security tools/dashboards including our SIEM platform
• Perform security investigations to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and better protect Pega Cloud and our clients from unauthorized or malicious activity
• Actively contribute to incident response activities as we identify, contain, eradicate, recover, and learn
• Contribute to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policy development for CSOC detection and analysis tools and methodologies
• Assist in the development of playbooks for use by analysts to investigate both high confidence and anomalous activity

What You'll Do at Pega: Occasionally

• Perform threat hunts for adversarial activities within Pega Cloud to identify evidence of attacker presence that may have not been identified by existing detection mechanisms
• Assist the threat detection team in developing high confidence Splunk notables focused on use cases for known and emerging threats, based on hypotheses derived from the Pega threat landscape
• Assist in the development of dashboards, reports, and other non-alert based content to maintain and improve situational awareness of Pega Cloud’s security posture
• Assist in enhancing security incident response plans (IRPs), conducting thorough investigations, and recommending remediation measures to prevent future incidents.

Who You Are

You have an insatiable curiosity with an inborn tenacity for finding creative ways to deter, detect, deny, delay, and defend against bad actors of all shapes and sizes. You have been in the “security trenches” and you know what an efficient security operations center looks like. You have conducted in-depth analyses of various security events/alerts, contributed to incident response efforts, and developed new methods for detecting and mitigating badness wherever you see it. You bring a wealth of cloud security experience to the table and are ready to harness that expertise to dive into cloud-centric, technical analysis and incident response to make Pega Cloud the most secure it can be.

You have a history of success in the information security industry. Your list of accolades include:

• SANS, Offensive Security, or other top-tier industry recognized technical security certifications focused on analysis, detection, and/or incident response
• Industry recognition for identifying security gaps to secure applications or products

What You've Accomplished

• 4+ years of industry-relevant experience, with a demonstrated working knowledge of cloud architecture, infrastructure, and resources, along with the associated services, threats, and mitigations.
• 3+ years in operational SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) roles, focusing on analysis, investigations, and incident response, particularly with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and Google Chronicle/SecOps.
• 3+ years of operational experience with EDR/XDR platforms and related analysis and response techniques
• 2+ years of operational cloud security experience – preferably AWS and/or GCP – including knowledge and analysis of various cloud logs such as CloudTrail, Cloud Audit, GuardDuty, Security Command Center, VPCFlow, and WAF logs.
• A strong working understanding of UK cybersecurity and data protection laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, UKCE).
• A solid foundational understanding of computer, OS (Linux/Windows), and network architecture concepts, and various related exploits/attacks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including poise in high pressure situations
• A demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster a healthy, productive team culture

It Would Be Nice If You Also Have

• Solid working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and the associated TTP's and how to map detections against it, particularly the cloud matrix portion
• Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and best practices for mitigating these security risks.
• Experience developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), incident response plans, runbooks/playbooks for repeated actions, and security operations policies
• Experience with Python, Linux shell/bash, and PowerShell scripting is a plus

Pega Offers You

• A robust global benefits program including a competitive pay + bonus incentive and Employee Equity in the company
• An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment full of opportunities to learn and grow
• At Pega, we believe in continuous learning and growth. You will have access to cutting-edge technologies and training resources, allowing you to stay at the forefront of cloud security.
• Pega's culture fosters collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance. You’ll participate in team-building activities and engage in open discussions during daily/weekly team meetings
• You will have the flexibility to work remotely when needed, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life integration
• Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products

Key skills/competency

• Cloud Security
• SIEM
• Splunk ES
• Google Chronicle
• AWS
• GCP
• Incident Response
• Threat Detection
• Vulnerability Management
• Data Protection