Security Monitoring and Response Analyst II

Mastercard

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On-site
Location
O'Fallon, MO
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$76,000–$127,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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About Mastercard

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, processing transactions between financial institutions and merchants using its extensive network of credit, debit, and prepaid card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services

Mastercard currently has 150 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Security Monitoring and Response Analyst II

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The Security Monitoring and Response Analyst II joins the Security Event Management group as an Insider Threat Analyst. In this role, you will conduct technical analysis of user activity data to identify high-impact insider threats and perform internal investigations. You will monitor alerts from a suite of security tools, research complex cases, and present findings to senior legal, privacy, and executive stakeholders. Key responsibilities include identifying control gaps, mentoring first-line analysts, and supporting the development of incident response capabilities. You will utilize technologies including DLP, EDR, SIEM, and user behavior analytics, specifically Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and Endpoint DLP. Required skills include knowledge of Windows and macOS, threat hunting, OSINT, and experience with privacy regulations like GDPR. Programming in Python or PowerShell is also desirable.

Skills

DLP EDR SIEM User Behavior Analytics Microsoft Purview Microsoft Defender Microsoft Sentinel Endpoint DLP PowerShell Python Shell BASH Java C/C++ C# Perl Windows macOS OSINT GDPR Incident Response Digital Forensics Threat Hunting

What you'll do

  • Conduct technical analysis of user activity data and alerts to identify indicators of insider threats.
  • Lead independent investigations into complex, high-risk, and sensitive insider threat cases.
  • Monitor and analyze data from security tools including DLP, EDR, SIEM, and user behavior analytics.
  • Prepare and present analysis, findings, and recommendations to security leads and executive stakeholders.
  • Identify control gaps and collaborate with engineering teams to improve prevention and detection capabilities.
  • Liaise with HR, Legal, and Privacy partners to progress internal investigations.
  • Mentor first-line analysts to embed key insider threat processes and procedures within their capabilities.
  • Analyze program trends and metrics to identify improvements and support leadership decisions.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in security operations, incident response, insider risk, digital forensics, or related cybersecurity disciplines.
  • Ability to independently conduct confidential investigations involving employee activity with professionalism and evidentiary integrity.
  • Understanding of investigative methodologies, evidentiary handling, chain of custody, and detailed report writing.
  • Understanding of privacy, data protection, and regulatory considerations, including GDPR.
  • Experience with Data Loss Prevention, User Activity Monitoring, User Behavior Analytics, or related capabilities.
  • Experience with Microsoft security technologies including Purview, Defender/IRM, Sentinel, and Endpoint DLP.
  • Experience with SIEM platforms and security event analysis.
  • Working knowledge of Windows and macOS operating systems, including architectural and investigative differences.
  • Familiarity with threat hunting methodologies, OSINT, and cyber investigation techniques.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, Security+, or equivalent (preferred).
  • Programming experience in PowerShell, Python, Shell/BASH, Java, C/C++, C#, Perl, or other related languages (preferred).

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