Cybersecurity Analyst - Threat Detection (Hybrid)

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

The Cybersecurity group at KLA is involved in every aspect of the global business. The KLA Cybersecurity group defends against cyber-attacks and provides cybersecurity tools, incident response services and assessment capabilities to safeguard the environments that support the essential operations of KLA. We are passionate about identifying adversarial activities and anticipating a wide variety of threats to strengthen our defenses and the overall protection of KLA Intellectual Property.

The SOC Analyst is responsible for advanced incident response, threat hunting, and maintaining the security tools that are used to secure our environment. This individual will have a specific focus on Incident Response, tuning detection rule-sets, and generating and responding to tickets across relevant IT and Cybersecurity teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as an active member of the team, which monitors and process responses for security events on a 24x7 basis to include serving in a rotational on-call capacity

• IDS monitoring and analysis, analyze network traffic, log analysis, prioritize and differentiate between potential intrusion attempts and false alarms

• Proactively monitor SIEM, EDR, and network based alerts, and respond to active threats to internal networks

• Actively preform detection, monitoring, analysis, and resolution of security incidents

• Plan and implement regular incident response and postmortem exercises, with a focus on crafting measurable benchmarks to show progress (or deficiencies requiring additional attention)

• Review and analyze cyber threats and provide SME support and training to junior level security analysts

• Transform threat intelligence into effective detection logic and new signatures for integration with SIEM and EDR platforms

• Evaluate existing detection rules and facilitate the development and tuning of AV, EDR, and SIEM rules to ensure high fidelity alerting

• Communication with management as required, keeping leaders informed of incident progress, notifying of impending changes or agreed outages

• Prioritize their own work to provide a positive customer experience

• Must maintain awareness of trends in security regulatory, technology, and operational requirements

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Some domestic and/or international travel (up to 25%) may be required

• Ability to communicate clearly with other team members in a hybrid environment

• Generate reports from different data sources and present to management when requested

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related field is required

• 3+ years of related experience in cybersecurity or related technologies such as: firewalls/AV/EDR/IPS/IDS/SIEM systems

• 3+ experience working in or with a Security Operations Center (SOC) in an Incident Responder role

• Strong working knowledge of common security appliances including: EDR, SIEM, AV, scanners, proxies, WAF, Netflow, IDS and forensics tools

• Proficiency in Operating Systems (Windows and Linux)

• Ability to multi-task, adapt to changes quickly and handle heavy ticket volumes

• Technical awareness: ability to match resources to technical issues appropriately

Base Pay Range: $88,900.00 - $151,100.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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