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?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We’re 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 is unique opportunity where we are searching for a highly skilled person with Cloud, Software or Web Development.

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

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

Skills

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

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. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away: 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly (paid time off is prorated based on start date)
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 pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, 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 assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

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 www.ally.com.

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.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. 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: $65000 - $115000 USD

An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, 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.

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

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