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Join to apply for the Cyber Security Engineer role at WilmerHale . WilmerHale is a leading full‑service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located across 12 offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology, and business, and we remain committed to our guiding principles of providing quality, excellent legal and client services; developing diversity among our lawyers and staff; and cultivating an environment that promotes ambition, collaboration, and collegiality. About This Role Detect, identify, report, respond to, and recover from possible malicious attacks or intrusions. Administer technologies that directly support cybersecurity and protect firm information technology systems, services, data resources, and client data. Provide operational support for identity and access control, endpoint protection, firewalls, intrusion detection, network controls, software patching, endpoint and vulnerability management. Support service tickets, reporting, and dashboard reporting. Regularly audit and review the technical configuration and operational policies of information security tools and work with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) personnel and auditors to ensure compliance across firm systems. Recommend and implement mitigation actions in response to sophisticated information security vulnerabilities, based on ISO 27001 and NIST guidance. Perform scripting and information analysis in support of firm technology infrastructure, including forensic‑sound collection of log data and security events. Provide options for persistent monitoring of all designated networks, enclaves, and systems. Coordinate and support information security remediation projects and plan‑of‑action activities to ensure efficient implementation across Information Services departments and report progress to management. Lead the analysis of alerts, notifications, events, and log entries from SIEM, EDR tools, and MSSPs, correlating incident data to identify specific vulnerabilities and appropriate remediations. Lead contractors to complete network, system, or application vulnerability assessments and penetration testing using reverse‑engineering techniques. Evaluate system security configurations and provide recommendations for remediation of weaknesses through technical or non‑technical changes that improve the security posture. Coordinate cyber defense and incident triage, including determination of scope, vitality, potential impact, specific vulnerability, and recommendations for remediation and threat mitigation. Required Skills and Qualifications Demonstrated problem‑solving abilities, analytical skills, and a proven ability to meet ambitious deadlines. Logical reasoning, anticipation of obstacles, and consideration of multiple approaches relevant to decision-making. Leadership experience as part of a cybersecurity threat response team, coordinating efforts between internal IT groups and contractors. Experience with Splunk SIEM, DLP solutions, UEBA tools, host/network forensic solutions. Authority in quantitative and qualitative risk scoring, threat analysis, and threat modeling. Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, NIST, and CIS standards and frameworks. Experience with Microsoft Windows Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD security monitoring. Proven experience with custom scripting and Python for log analysis, data collection, and security report/dashboard production. Effective communication, influencing, and consensus building within a team. Proven interpersonal and written communication skills. Professional Experience 6+ years of experience supporting information security in a large and sophisticated environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills. Extensive experience in crafting cyber security solutions, including cloud security configuration, computer network defense tools, incident response, threat assessment, and use of security event and information management technologies. 1+ years of AI experience in large, complex environments, including experience completing an AI implementation. Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or related field; or equivalent work experience. Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+) preferred. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in the position. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills for the position. The firm reserves the right at all times, in its sole discretion, to add or subtract duties and responsibilities as it deems necessary. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale) is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran, or any other protected status under applicable law. WilmerHale will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and otherwise as required by applicable law. For more information about Equal Employment Opportunity, please click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr WilmerHale

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