Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst - Digital Forensics

  • Full-time
  • Job Family Group: Technology and Operations

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

Job Description

Visa is looking for a Digital Forensic Analyst to join our team. The role of Digital Forensic Analyst is a key role in the Cyber Defense team. You will be working as part of a small team supporting the DFIR & eDiscovery Manager and the wider organization across a number of different areas including internal investigations and litigation support. You will be responsible for reporting to key internal stakeholders, including Legal and Human Resources on a diverse range of issues.

 

In order to be successful in this role you will be naturally inquisitive with a proven investigative background. You will be a committed problem solver and able to work independently to achieve the desired goals in an agreed time frame.

 

The successful candidate will be able to carry a large caseload and be able to prioritize tasks to ensure that critical deadlines are met in order to minimize reputational damage to the organization. You will also present a professional, capable and approachable demeanor to others to ensure that all engagements with both internal and external stakeholders reflect positively on yourself, the Cyber Defense team and Visa.

 

Essential Functions

  • Work both independently and while operating in a geographically and culturally diverse peer group
  • Collaboratively identify the needs of the referrer and design a strategy to meet those needs
  • Identify, seize, and preserve data from existing systems in a forensically sound manner
  • Analyze seized data to meet the strategic needs of the investigation whilst maintaining an open mind as to the eventual outcome
  • Report findings both verbally and in writing in a manner appropriate to the knowledge and experience of the audience
  • Advise, where appropriate, in order to ensure that normal business processes comply with current best practice
  • Coordinate investigation and mitigation strategies with other internal teams within Visa globally such as Legal, HR, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk
  • Contribute to tool optimization and automation initiatives to streamline analysis and response workflows and processes
  • Document playbooks and standard operating procedures to improve processes and information sharing across teams
  • Ensure metrics are complete and accurate and findings are documented in case management system
  • Respond to request for ad-hoc reporting and research topics from management as required
  • Maintain confidentiality, always using discretion and sound judgment

 

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Possess a degree in Forensic Computing, Computer Science or similar discipline or be able to evidence equivalent industry training
• Be experienced in the use of industry standard forensic software tools.
• Be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of Forensic principles, particularly in relation to data integrity
• Be an experienced investigator with a background in either law enforcement or a large corporate entity
• Be an excellent communicator able to deal effectively with both internal and external stakeholders and capable of presenting technical information to a non-technical audience
• Be organized and able to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
• Be able to work as part of a small team supporting other team members as required and capable of working with minimal supervision
• Be a problem solver
• Have a recognized Digital Forensic certification: ENCE, CFCE, ACE etc.
• Have experience of the legal system, either Criminal or Civil, and have given evidence before a Court or Tribunal
• Have experience of using EnCase or a similar forensic tool deployed across an Enterprise environment
• Have some scripting, coding or programming knowledge relevant to the role: PERL, Python, VBA, SQL etc.
• Have some experience of e-Discovery including knowledge of industry standard e-Discovery tools and the EDRM
• Have experience of working with PCI DSS
• Candidate will exhibit a history of reliability and strong decision-making skills
• Ability to react with appropriate urgency to situations and requests

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 117,700.00 to 153,000.00 USD, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.
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