Cyber Security Engineer

Axos Business Center, Corp

About This Job

Axos Bank is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior SOC Engineer to lead threat detection, incident response, and continuous monitoring efforts within our Security Operations Center. This role is critical to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data, especially in a highly regulated financial environment. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and a passion for defending against evolving cyber threats.

US Manager: Raghu V.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate real-time monitoring, triage, and response to security incidents across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Develop and tune SIEM detection rules, use cases, and correlation logic to improve threat visibility.
• Perform threat hunting and forensic investigations using logs, endpoint telemetry, and network data.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to integrate IOCs and TTPs into detection workflows.
• Maintain and enhance SOC playbooks, runbooks, and incident response procedures.
• Mentor junior SOC analysts and provide technical guidance during escalated incidents.
• Work with engineering and infrastructure teams to implement security controls and logging standards.
• Support compliance efforts (e.g., GLBA, FFIEC, PCI DSS) by ensuring logging, monitoring, and incident response capabilities meet regulatory requirements.
• Participate in red/blue/purple team exercises and post-incident reviews.

Qualifications:

• Lead and coordinate real-time monitoring, triage, and response to security incidents across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Develop and tune SIEM detection rules, use cases, and correlation logic to improve threat visibility.
• Perform threat hunting and forensic investigations using logs, endpoint telemetry, and network data.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to integrate IOCs and TTPs into detection workflows.
• Maintain and enhance SOC playbooks, runbooks, and incident response procedures.
• Mentor junior SOC analysts and provide technical guidance during escalated incidents.
• Work with engineering and infrastructure teams to implement security controls and logging standards.
• Support compliance efforts (e.g., GLBA, FFIEC, PCI DSS) by ensuring logging, monitoring, and incident response capabilities meet regulatory requirements.
• Participate in red/blue/purple team exercises and post-incident reviews.

Preferred Certifications:

• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)

About Axos

Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We're a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.

Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).

Learn More about working at Axos Business Center

Pre-Employment Background Check, Medical, and Drug Test:

All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment medical and drug screening. 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Functions and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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