Incident Response and Forensics Senior Associate

Inter-American Development Bank; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 611,000 - 814,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa support

Hybrid and flexible work schedules

Health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

The Inter-American Development Bank seeks an Incident Response and Forensics Senior Associate to strengthen our Cybersecurity Team at the Washington, DC HQ. You will lead detection, triage, forensics, and incident handling, coordinating across internal teams and with external partners to defend cloud and on‑premises environments.

You will develop playbooks, perform root-cause analysis, and mentor junior staff while communicating clearly with senior management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field or Bachelor's with strong cybersecurity background.
• Progressive cybersecurity experience: SOC/CERT, incident response, forensics.
• English required; knowledge of Spanish, French, or Portuguese is a plus.
• Citizenship of IDB member country and relocation/visa eligibility guidance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cyber incident detection, triage, and escalation of alerts.
• Lead incident response across internal teams and with external MSPs to contain and recover.
• Perform digital forensics, evidence collection, and maintain chain of custody.
• Conduct root-cause analysis, identify attack vectors, and draft incident reports.
• Ensure investigations comply with internal policies and standards; improve playbooks.
• Provide guidance to junior staff and communicate with senior management.
• Support tabletop exercises and strengthen security posture across cloud/on‑premises.

Skills

Incident response leadership

Forensics expertise

Threat analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field

Bachelor's degree (alternative)

GCFA, SANS 508, CRTP, OSCP, CEH, CISSP, GIAC GWAPT, CISA, CISM, CRISC

Job description

*This is an international staff role based at our Headquarters in Washington, D.C. We offer visa and relocation support.

We improve lives

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About This Position

We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Incident Response and Forensics Senior Associate. You will work in the Cybersecurity Team, part of the Technology and Transformation Department, with a group of security-minded and enthusiastic team players who provide technical advice, set security standards, perform vulnerability assessments, address challenges, and participate in the development of robust security baselines and processes for cloud and on-premises solutions.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate the cyber incident detection and triage of security alerts, including monitoring of security alerts, identifying potential security incidents, performing initial triage, assessing severity, and escalating appropriately.
• Coordinate incident response management across internal and external teams: manage and support coordinated response actions with the managed security service provider, contain threats, eradicate malicious activity, and support recovery efforts in line with the Bank's incident response framework.
• Perform digital forensics exercises, evidence collection and handling, and eDiscovery: Collect, preserve, analyze, and document digital evidence in a forensically sound manner while maintaining chain of custody for potential legal or regulatory proceedings.
• Threat analysis and reporting: Conduct root-cause analysis, identify attack vectors, produce detailed incident reports, and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Ensure investigations and response activities comply with relevant internal regulations, policies, and industry standards.Continuous improvement and preparedness: support tabletop exercises, updating playbooks, enhancing detection rules, and providing training or awareness to improve the Bank’s overall security posture.
• Serve as a technical focal point for guidance to junior staff and other personnel
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.

What You'll Need

• Education:
• Master's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Mathematics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. In lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree may be considered.
• Any of the following certifications will be an asset: GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), SANS 508, Certified Red Team Professional (CRTP), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC GWAPT, CISA, CISM, CRISC.
• Experience: At least 3 years with a Master's degree and at least 6 years with a Bachelor's degree, of progressive experience in cybersecurity, digital forensics, Security Operations Center (SOC), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), information risk management or infrastructure security operations.
• Languages: Proficiency in English is required and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is a plus.

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

• International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

What We Offer

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at [e-mail].