Analyst

General information

Ref # 21093

Remote? No

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

The Level 1 Cyber Security Analyst position is a valued member of the Information Protection and Risk Management (IPRM) team. The L1 Analyst is part of the 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) team and works closely with other members of the IPRM program to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to the management of security risks.

This role is responsible for working with other SOC team members in responding to security events according to established policies and best practices. You will bring a strong foundation in security monitoring and/or incident response, with a drive to learn the latest in cloud technologies. We are looking for an innovative, motivated individual with a passion for both security operations and cloud technologies.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Serve as the first-level responder for real time security alerts and events, escalating to appropriate internal teams as necessary
• Perform phishing investigations and response
• Assist in the development of monitoring solutions to enhance the visibility and security of on-prem and cloud infrastructure
• Help track and document security events to meet audit and legal requirements
• Participate in SOC processes such as incident response, identifying threats in applications, and assisting with broader threat intelligence initiatives
• Develop documentation in support of response processes and/or procedures

The Skills You Bring

Required:

• 2+ years of cyber oriented experience
• Practical understanding of network protocols and operating systems
• Basic knowledge of security practices, incident response, and security monitoring tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, etc)
• Familiar with concepts around Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and capable of working under pressure
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels across the organization and to comprehend business imperatives
• Understanding or background in code development

Preferred:

• 1-2+ years of experience in cloud engineering (AWS, Azure, or similar platforms)
• Any basic security certifications, such as Security+ or CYSA* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience
• Relevant certifications in AWS (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified Security Specialty) or Azure (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate)
• Hands-on experience with AWS, including tools like Lambda, ECS, EKS, DynamoDB, S3, EventBridge, or equivalent Azure services
• Experience with cloud infrastructure management and using industry tools such as Terraform or HashiCorp for provisioning/managing cloud environments
• Familiarity with cloud-based monitoring and security tools for incident response
• Ability to write, test and debug Python applications
• DevOps process experience with tools like Gitlab
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and/or Kubernetes

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How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

• Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range:

An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Emerging: 65000

Experienced: 90000

Expert: 115000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan