Senior Cyber Incident Response and Forensic Analyst (Remote)

The Opportunity

This job description does not represent a comprehensive listing of job duties that are required of the employee performing this role. We reserve the right to change duties or assign additional duties at any time with or without notice.

Work Location: Boston – USA (location of preference) or Toronto-Canada

Are you a self-starter who loves technical challenges?

Are you passionate about building high quality, user-friendly solutions?

If so, then we want to hear from you! We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the entire development lifecycle of our web applications, from front-end design and development to back-end engineering and database management.

John Hancock’s team is working on delivering business and technical capabilities to enhance customer and user experience.  Our company’s mission of “Decisions Made Easier, Lives Made Better” is directly supported by the work we do.  John Hancock continues to transform towards becoming a more digital, customer- centric organization.  As a part of this ongoing transformation, we are building digital solutions based on the latest technologies.  

The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of customers rely on our products daily.  We believe in the value of empowering our team members with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of the business, which is why we need you.  We are seeking a self-motivated, forward-thinking Engineer who is obsessed with delivering value to

What work would I Be doing?

• Perform incident response and forensic analysis across all environments, including both on-premise and cloud (primarily Azure)

• Support and perform all phases of incident response life cycle: preparation, analysis, containment, eradication, remediation, recovery and post-incident activity

• Ensure all incident response processes and associated forensic techniques are well-defined, documented, tested and managed over time

• Conduct forensics: host-based disk and memory as well as network; analyze to determine root cause and impact

• Perform static malware analysis / reverse engineering using industry standard tool suites to decompile malware such as IDA Pro, and evaluate dynamic malware analysis reports from sand box environments like FireEye MX or Joe Sandbox

• Lead other Analysts

Am I Right for This Job?

• 8+ years experience incident response

• 5+ years of experience with network protocol analysis, NIDS/NIPS, host-based analysis, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tool use and analysis

• Experience consuming and utilizing cyber threat intelligence to improve signal/alert fidelity

• Strong background with SIEM and log analytics

• Experience with scripting (e.g., python, perl, powershell, etc.) or other formal coding

• Strong nice to have - static or dynamic malware analysis / reverse engineering experience

• Solid understanding of Operating System fundamentals and administration

• Strong verbal/written communication with abilities, and ability to work with a globally-distributed team

• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or equivalent military or OTJ experience

Why is this job Important?

As a market leader, John Hancock is committed to provide a best-in-class experience to our customers and end users. Technology is the most important enabler in our ability to provide that experience and generate business.

What Will I Learn on this Job?

You will learn and thrive as part of a large organization which at the same has the flexibility transparency and a “go-getter” culture of a startup. You will have access to best-in-class technology and partners which is something that comes with being part of an organization this size. You will have an opportunity to develop both technically as well as understand how businesses work.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Primary Location

USA, Massachusetts - Full Time Remote

Working Arrangement

Remote

Salary range is expected to be between

$102,200.00 USD - $189,800.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)