Engineering information security specialist

Work Location:

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours:

Pay Details:

$98,160 - $159,270 USD

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Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Information Security Specialist (L10) to lead CTD's AI-driven detection engineering capability. This role owns the design, implementation, and operation of machine learning-enhanced detections across SIEM/XDR ecosystems, elevating alert fidelity and analyst productivity through automation, codified pipelines, and governed model lifecycle. You will partner with CSOC, CSIRT, Threat Hunting, and platform teams to deliver enterprise-scale detections that adapt to evolving threats, while mentoring L9 engineers and shaping CTD's detection roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

AI Detection Engineering & Content Leadership

• Design, build, and productionizeML/AI detections (e.g., anomaly detection, behavior models, graph analytics) forMicrosoft Defender(MDI/MDE/MDO),Sentinel,Splunk, and related platforms; champion model quality, drift monitoring, and explain ability.

• Establishfeature pipelinesandtraining/evaluation frameworks(offline/online) that support rapid iteration and safe rollout throughCI/CDanddetection-as-codeworkflows.

• Author andmaintainreusable content libraries(rules, models, enrichers) aligned toMITRE ATT&CKand enterprise risk models; drive consistency and reusability across domains.

Security Use Case Lifecycle (AI-Enhanced)

• Own the end-to-end lifecyclefor AI-enabled use cases: problem framing, data readiness, threat modeling, model selection, validation, deployment, tuning, and retirement;maintainauditable artifacts for governance.

• Integrate detections withXSOARplaybooks, enrichment services, and case management to enableautomated triage/responsewhere risk criteria are met.

Program & Platform Contributions

• MapAI use cases andthreatmodels toconvert high-value scenarios intoAI-assisted detections; ensureMDI/XDR ? XSOARsynchronization and playbook readiness.

• Contribute to thedetectionplatformvision (content libraries, testing harness, BAS integration, governance dashboards) to scale coverage and reduce time-to-detect.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 7+yearsin detection engineering, data science for security, proven deliveryof productionML detectionsandMLOpspipelines.

• DeepexpertisewithSIEM/SOAR/XDR(e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, XSOAR, Microsoft Defender suite) and threat detection methodologies; hands-on withcontent engineeringandmodel governance.

• Strong skills inPython(pandas, scikit-learn,PyTorch/TensorFlow),PowerShell, andSQL/KQL; experiencewithfeature engineering,cross-validation,A/B experiments,drift detection, andexplainability.

• Familiarity withMITRE ATT&CK,kill-chainand threat modeling practices; ability to translate TTPs intosignals, features, and labels.

• Demonstrated ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders; clear written/spoken communication; experiencementoringengineers and leading cross-functional initiatives.

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Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel - Occasional

• International Travel - Never

• Performing sedentary work - Continuous

• Performing multiple tasks - Continuous

• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous

• Responding quickly to sounds - Occasional

• Sitting - Continuous

• Standing - Occasional

• Walking - Occasional

• Moving safely in confined spaces - Occasional

• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) - Occasional

• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) - Never

• Squatting - Occasional

• Bending - Occasional

• Kneeling - Never

• Crawling - Never

• Climbing - Never

• Reaching overhead - Never

• Reaching forward - Occasional

• Pushing - Never

• Pulling - Never

• Twisting - Never

• Concentrating for long periods of time - Continuous

• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations - Continuous

• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions - Continuous

• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing - Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more (

Additional Information:

We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development

If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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