Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

GM Financial

Lead incident response and security monitoring as a Sr Cybersecurity Engineer at GM Financial. Engage in complex investigations while enhancing cybersecurity practices across the organization.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityLinuxSplunkTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the detection, investigation, and response to complex cybersecurity threats.
Drive advanced incident response activities and enhance security monitoring across a broad range of technologies.
Participate in incident investigations, covering detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
Perform analysis of various log sources, SIEM alerts, IDS/IPS alerts, host activity, and network traffic to identify suspicious or unauthorized activity.
Act as the senior escalation point for complex investigations, providing investigative direction and response strategy.
Develop and standardize incident response playbooks to improve consistency and efficiency.
Identify and codify attacker TTPs and IOCs, feeding them into detection pipelines and IR playbooks.
Stay current with evolving attack techniques and security technologies to design, build, and continuously refine cloud detections and alerts across Azure and Microsoft 365.
Participate in an on‑call rotation to support timely response to security incidents outside of standard business hours.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, OSI model and IP subnetting
Knowledge of analysis tools like Bro/Zeek or Suricata, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs
Knowledge of the NIST Incident Response Life Cycle and the MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Knowledge of Windows operating systems and general knowledge of Unix, Linux, and Mac operating systems
Knowledge of cloud incident response on platforms like Azure
Hands‑on experience responding to security incidents in cloud and on-prem environments
Experience writing and optimizing Splunk queries for investigation and threat hunting across various data sources
Ability to use scripting and automation to acquire evidence, investigate at scale, and accelerate response actions
Experience translating investigations into repeatable response processes, documentation, and improvement opportunities for detection and prevention
Demonstrated ability to communicate across multiple levels of stakeholders
Ability to document and summarize technical evidence and findings
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills across various mediums
Detail oriented with good analytical skills and ability to formulate decisions based on evidence gathering
Ability to exercise prudent judgment and offer knowledgeable recommendations
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and investigations
Ability to work in sensitive situations
Be a reputable representative of the department
Additional Knowledge and Skills Working effectively within an AI enabled environment:
Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work
Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights
Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation
Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection
3-5 years of experience in large and complex business environments with a successful track record working directly with senior level management preferred
3-5 years of experience in one or more of the following domains: Cybersecurity, Information Security, Network Engineering, or Network Operations, Information Technology, Application Development preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience strongly preferred
One or more security related certifications, such as CISSP, CCNP-Security, GIAC, CEH, or CPTS highly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.
Flexible hybrid work environment, 4-days a week in office.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityincident responselog analysisSIEMTCP/IP networkingNIST Incident Response Life CycleMITRE ATT&CK FrameworkSplunk queriescloud incident responsescripting and automation

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsinterpersonal skillsdecision makingteamworkproject managementdetail orientedjudgmentdocumentationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

CISSPCCNP-SecurityGIACCEHCPTS