Log Management Analyst

Job Duties:

1. Log Collection and Management
   • Lead deployment and maintain log management solutions for on-premise and in Azure and AWS environments.
   • Ensure logs are collected from diverse sources, including network devices, applications, operating systems, and cloud services.
   • Implement mechanisms to ensure log completeness, accuracy, and integrity.
   • Lead in identification and resolution of logging gaps, including designing and implementing solution for ingesting logs into the SIEM. 
2. Platform Administration
   • Manage log storage systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance with data retention policies.
   • Optimize platform performance by configuring indexes, queries, and storage tiers.
   • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to log ingestion, storage, and processing.
3. Security Monitoring Integration
   • Integrate log management platforms with SIEMs, SOAR tools, and threat intelligence feeds.
   • Lead identification and implementation of advanced threat detection use cases through enriched log data and custom parsing.
   • Mentor Threat Hunters to onboard telemetry from new data sources relevant to advanced threat detection and behavioral analysis supporting proactive hunt missions.
   • Enable and fine-tune data sources for proactive threat hunting initiatives, ensuring logs are enriched and aligned with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
   • Mentor the SOC and Threat Hunters in correlation rule development and tuning to improve alert fidelity and reduce false positives.
   • Mentor the SOC and Incident Response teams to ensure log coverage supports effective detection and investigation of threats.
4. Compliance and Retention
   • Ensure log retention policies comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS).
   • Collaborate with Internal Audit to conduct periodic audits of log data to validate compliance and identify gaps.
5. Continuous Improvement and Automation
   • Identify and implement opportunities to enhance log collection and storage capabilities through automation and scripting.
   • Monitor industry trends and lead improvements to tools and processes.
6. Documentation and Training
   • Lead development and maintain comprehensive documentation, including log source configurations, platform architecture, and troubleshooting guides.
   • Lead in knowledge sharing sessions with the Global SOC to highlight critical fields and logs for efficient response times and resolution for newly onboarded logs. 
   • Provide guidance in playbook development for the Global SOC based on collaboration with log source owners and threat intelligence teams for consistent response efforts on common detections. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience managing log collection platforms
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native logging services (e.g., Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, AWS OpenSearch, Kinesis, or Log Analytics).
• Strong understanding of complex networking environments with a combination of on-prem and cloud architecture.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar) and log parsing techniques.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with log ingestion and processing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as Azure Security Engineer, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Splunk Certified Admin, Security+ or equivalent.
• Experience with log forwarding tools (e.g., Snare, Cribl).

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Estimated salary range: $96,700 - $113,800 + bonus

Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here. 

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