Cyber Security Operations, Senior Analyst - Global Information Systems

Requisition ID: 31831 

Whirlpool Corporation is consistently recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Our values are the driving force behind everything we do. Respect, integrity, diversity and inclusion, teamwork and the spirit of winning propel our teams to excellence. Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of the world's leading major home appliance company.

Function Overview

As a Cyber Security Operations, Senior Analyst, you will help secure Whirlpool’s infrastructure against both insider and outsider threats. You will help manage Whirlpool’s state-of-the-art security tools to correlate threats, respond to incidents, and protect our global assets. Additionally, you’ll work collaboratively with other members of our Global Security team to investigate incidents, analyze attack methods, research new defense techniques and tools and document procedures for the Global Security Operations Center. Successful candidates will need a strong foundation in Information Security and a strong desire for continuous learning.  

Responsibilities

Do you have what it takes to operate in a challenging, fun, and highly impactful role within a Fortune 200 company?  Your problem solving, technical, and people skills will be necessary to protect Whirlpool from cyber threats globally.  Defending the company’s 92,000+ employees, data and systems is the focus of your day to day activities.  Your ability to adapt and learn in this dynamic environment will achieve success both personally and professionally, while being surrounded by like minded people that work together as a team.  If you're looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career with a team that has a passion for success, we would like you on our team!

Job Responsibilities    

• Own, operate, and drive security operations and protections for the company
• Respond to threats in real time, through diagnosis, communication, and remediation
• Prevent successful attacks by hardening Whirlpool’s defenses and working to close vulnerabilities
• Work on significant security related projects
• Represent the cyber security function in multiple forums
• Report directly to the Cyber Security Operations, Senior Manager
• Provide input and recommendations on cyber security policy, risk, and overall security best practices
• Engage in Proactive Threat hunting

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years’ experience in Cyber Security

Preferred Requirements

• Technical proficiency in SIEM (Security information and event management) tools, such as Splunk.
• Experience with Antivirus and encryption tools
• Experience with Vulnerability Management tools and processes
• Technical proficiency for creating standard operating procedures
• Servant leader mindset for keeping Whirlpool safe, secure, and reliable
• Strong Technical proficiency in Endpoint Detection and Response security tools, CASB (cloud access security broker) tools, and DLP (Data Loss Prevention ) solutions
• Cloud security operations experience and cloud orchestration operations
• Technical understanding in digital forensics.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in the face of adversity and threat activity
• Possess strong communication skills in oral and written form
• Ability to establish positive working relationships and garner influence with other functions
• Project management experience for full security system lifecycle and security tool upgrades, including business case development

• Self-motivated to own and solve difficult challenges and ability to motivate others to higher levels of performance and engagement
• Strong technical competence up and down the technology stack - user interface, applications, communications, infrastructure, database, network, storage, etc
• Strong desire and aptitude for continuous learning and keeping abreast of new and emerging technology.
• Excellent problem-solving skills especially debugging of complex software systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A passion for applying latest technologies into the development of innovative features and products
• A collaborative attitude and strong desire to succeed as part of the team
• Self-motivated and a strong passion for learning
• Deep understanding of full product development lifecycle
• Knowledge  in C programming
• Excellent knowledge in HW interface and driver development
• Excellent knowledge on the AOSP stack

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About us
 

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world’s leading major home appliance company, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 92,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2017. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world.

At Whirlpool Corporation, we believe that all people matter. Celebrating diversity and including thousands of perspectives empower us to create products that blend into every concept of home. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. 

Additional information about the company can be found on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.