Hybrid work environment; 4 days onsite and 1 day remote

 

Why GM Financial Cybersecurity?

 

The GMF Cybersecurity team is tasked with the security engineering, regulatory response, third party risk, and incident response capabilities necessary to secure GM Financial, the captive auto finance subsidiary of General Motors. Reporting directly to the CEO, our Cybersecurity team enjoys unprecedented support to deliver the highest level of security capabilities using cutting edge technologies and automating mundane tasks, allowing our teams to focus on interesting and rewarding security work.  As a part of GM, you’ll have the opportunity to work on Cybersecurity projects across financial services, automotive, manufacturing, high-tech, and military industries.  We are looking for team players who want the freedom to innovate leading edge capabilities to join our growing Cybersecurity team.  

 

What makes you a dream candidate?

Has extensive history of distinguished work and thought leadership achievements including experience leading cross-functional and/or global initiativesExpert-level knowledge of business acumen and a deep understanding of business implications of decisionsComplete understanding of company values, mission, vision, strategic direction and business operationsRecognized organization-wide as a master in disciplineSignificant experience with building detection rules and associated playbooksConsistent application of threat intelligence techniques and detection rules, and a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromiseExtensive experience conducting or managing incident response investigations for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threats, Organized Crime, and HacktivistsDistinguished ability to independently develop and implement risk hunting methodologiesExtensive expertise in network, endpoint, memory, disk, and cloud forensics—with documented lead roles in complex investigations Demonstrated knowledge of global cyber threats, threat actors, adversary tactics, techniques and proceduresDeep familiarity with TTPs, IOCs, and the MITRE ATT&CK and RE&ACT frameworkStrong understanding of cloud incident response on platforms like Azure or AWS including implementing logging and monitoring within themDemonstrated expertise on case management, following workflows, communicating incidents, and independently retrieving necessary data Extremely skilled in scripting to build or improve incident response Expertise in constructing and testing APIsAdvanced knowledge of NIST incident response roles and capabilitiesAdvanced knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model and IP subnettingAdvanced knowledge of CI/CD and Detection as CodeDemonstrated knowledge of analysis tools like Bro/Zeek or Suricata, Splunk SPL and ability to perform analysis of associated network logsStrong understanding of secure network architecture and strong background in performing network operationsStrong technical understanding of application layer protocols including HTTP, SSH, SSL, and DNS and how they relate to cybersecurityTechnical knowledge of common network protocols and design patterns including TCP/IP/ HTTPS/ FTP, SFTP, SSH, RDP, CIFS/SMB, NFSExtensive experience in Python, PowerShell, Bash, Jupyter and Anaconda, with advanced capabilities of writing modular code that can be installed on a remote systemDistinguished capabilities in core data science principlesIn-depth understanding of Windows operating systems and general knowledge of Unix, Linux, and Mac operating systemsUnderstanding of source code, hex, binary, regular expression, data correlation, and analysis such as network flow and system logsProficient with Yara and writing rules to detect similar malware samplesKnowledgeable of current malware techniques to evade detection and obstruct analysisUnderstanding of the capabilities of static and dynamic malware analysis, and practical experience with static, dynamic, and automated malware analysis techniquesExperience writing malware reportsExperience with reverse engineering various file formats and analysis of complex malware samples

Experience:

Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 additional years of related experience required14 years minimum experience in related functions required7-10 years experience leading through mentorship in related field required7-10 years experience driving thought leadership and innovation across products requiredAdvanced certifications and/or licenses preferredMember of accredited association in related field preferred

What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Compensation: Competitive salary and bonus eligibility; this role is eligible for company vehicle program

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 4-days a week in office

 

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About the Role:

GM Financial is hiring a Distinguished Principal Cybersecuirty Engineer to join our Incident Response team! The Distinguished Principal is recognized organization wide as a master and supreme subject matter expert in specific discipline and will be a key influencer in the achievement of strategic alignment and direction. The Distinguished Principal will work with senior leaders across the business to identify initiatives with high impact which drive the organization forward. The person in this role is also expected to be an energetic, dynamic and innovative leader and influencer, acting as an avid promoter of process improvement to enhance productivity and performance of the organization. The Distinguished Principal is a high-level technical individual contributor recognized as an expert both internally and externally. This person will represent GM Financial in the broader community and serve as a de-facto ambassador for the organization. It will be important for the Distinguished Principal to maintain a strong network in the community and represent GM Financial well.

In this role, you will:

Lead full incident investigations, covering detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reviewsDevelop and enhance incident response tools, scripts, and frameworks to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of detection, response and investigations Conduct and enhance memory/network/host/cloud forensics, malware reverse-engineering, and automated triageDeliver technical reports post incident—clear, and contextualIdentify and codify attacker TTPs and IOCs, feeding them into detection pipelines and IR playbooks Drive cross-functional solutions, anticipating and addressing exposures Lead or participate in tabletop exercises, Purple Team sessions, and threat fencing simulationPerform analysis of various log sources, SIEM alerts, IDS/IPS alerts, host activity, and network traffic to identify suspicious or anomalous activityStay ahead of the threat landscape—monitor zero-days, vulnerabilities, and advanced persistent threats

Reporting Structure:

This role reports to: VP Cybersecurity Strategy and Operations