Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analyst (SOC Analyst)– Pune, India

Want to work on global strategic initiatives with a FinTech company that is poised to revolutionize the industry? Are you excited to work within the Cyber Security space? Join the team and help shape our company’s digital capabilities and revolutionize an industry! Join Western Union as an Information Security Analyst.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

The Information Security Analyst has a significant role in realizing the vision of the strategy and ensuring that products and services are developed with the needs of our customers in mind. This role has significance in system stability analysis and using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations.

Role Responsibilities

• Supporting multiple security-related platforms and technologies, interfacing with others within the IT organization, as well as other internal business units and external customers/partners.
• Monitoring and responding to security events from 6:30 am IST to 3:30 pm IST.
• To document all security events and alerts as they are received through research and triages.
• To work on events generated from endpoints, networks, security information and event management (SIEM) systems, threat intelligence platforms, employees, third parties and other sources.
• To monitor, evaluate, and maintain system and procedures to safeguard internal information systems and databases and define, implement, maintain information security practices and technologies to ensure appropriate protection of Western Union’s data.
• Ability to work on projects under limited supervision and able to prioritize workload to achieve the team goals.
• Ability to query and analyze data to generate reports, analytics, and recommendations.
• Document and manage audit related processes and tasks.
• Interact with other internal departments to formulate recommendations and actions.

Role Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience with information security monitoring and response.
• Hands on experience working with SIEM systems, security automation and orchestration solutions (SOAR), Threat intelligence platforms.
• Proficiency with SOC’s, EDR tool, Endpoint, WAF, Network Security (IPS/Network DDOS Protection/Firewall/Web Proxy).
• Experience working in Email Security tools and SSL Certificate management.
• Knowledge of a variety of Internet protocols.
• Certifications such as CEH/GCIH/Comptia Security+ certification is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to interact with cross-functional roles.
• Strong organizational skills with customer-centric mindset and service-oriented attitude.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company transforming lives and communities. To support this, we have launched a Digital Banking Service and Wallet across several European markets to enhance our customers’ experiences by offering a state-of-the-art digital Ecosystem. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for the Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your India specific benefits include:

• Employees Provident Fund [EPF]

• Gratuity Payment
• Public holidays
• Annual Leave, Sick leave, Compensatory leave, and Maternity / Paternity leave
• Annual Health Check up
• Hospitalization Insurance Coverage (Mediclaim)
• Group Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance Coverage, Business Travel Insurance
• Cab Facility
• Relocation Benefit

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate. 

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.
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This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.