Cyber Threat & Response Engineer (L3)

Position Overview

Join 3M as a Cyber Threat & Response Engineer (L3) and play a pivotal role at the forefront of cyber defense.
In this role, you will safeguard enterprise and industrial environments, bridging rapid triage with deep-dive investigations.
Collaborate with global teams and leverage your technical expertise to detect threats, drive incident response, and continuously enhance our defenses.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the front lines by monitoring and dissecting security alerts from SIEM, EDR, and advanced detection platforms.
• Investigate suspicious activities, correlating signals to reveal scope, impact, and adversary intent.
• Drive containment, eradication, and recovery efforts for incidents while escalating actionable intelligence to senior management.
• Engineer smarter defenses by applying threat intelligence, behavioral analytics and collaborating with detection engineering teams to fine-tune rules and use cases.
• Work cross-functionally with IT, OT, and business units to validate alerts, document investigation steps, and support continuous process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field OR a High School diploma with four (4) years of hands-on experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity operations role, including at least two (2) years in a senior or L3 capacity.
• Proven senior-level expertise in leading complex investigations and responding to advanced cyber threats.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in analyzing alerts from SIEM, EDR, and network monitoring tools.
• Ability to script using languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and incident response.
• Certifications including CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or GCIH.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $188,251 - $230,084 (includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible).
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision plans; Health Savings Accounts; Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Disability Benefits; Life Insurance; and Voluntary Benefits.
• Retirement & Paid Time Off: Robust retirement benefits and paid absences that support work-life balance.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible candidates.