Security consultant - incident response
Posted: March 30, 2021, 5:37 p.m. - Full Time - RemoteResponsibilities:
- Support cyber incident response actions to ensure proper assessment, containment, mitigation and documentation
- Support cyber investigations and contribution to large and small scale computer security breaches
- Review and analyze cyber threats and provide SME support to clients.
- Interact and assist clients on time sensitive, critical investigations
- Participate as an individual specialist on coordinated responses and subsequent remediation of security incidents
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience in security, network or cyber engineering operations
- 3 - 5+ years of related experience in cybersecurity or computer network defense
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical discipline
- Relevant security related certifications a plus: CISSP, GCIA, GSEC, GCIH, GCED, GCFA, GREM
- Proven subject matter expertise in relevant areas, such as incident response, intrusion analysis, incident handling, malware analysis or security engineering
- Strong knowledge of malware families and network attack vectors
- Strong knowledge of Linux, Windows system internals
- Strong knowledge of web applications and APIs
- Demonstrated experience in an enterprise-level incident response team or security operations center. Direct experience handling advanced cyber security incidents and associated incident response toolset
- Strong working knowledge of common security tools, such as a SIEM, AV, scanners, proxies, WAF, netflow, IDS or forensics tools
- Advanced technical knowledge associated with various operating systems, network services and applications. A keen understanding of logging components and capabilities
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility as a peer
- Possess a demonstrated sense of urgency with the ability to perform well under significant enterprise-wide pressure
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with demonstrated skill in presenting analytical data effectively to varied (including executive) audiences