Cyber Defense Response Analyst III

INTEC CME India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cyber Defense Response Analyst III at CME Group is a mid-level security role focused on detecting, investigating, and remediating cyber incidents across a multi-cloud environment. You will harness top-tier tools and collaborate with global teams, while engaging in continuous learning through CME’s extensive training offerings.

You will drive incident response, conduct forensics, and contribute to runbooks and playbooks, with emphasis on innovation and high-quality analysis.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Digital Forensics, Incident Handling, and/or Malware Analysis.
• Experience with SIEM/log analysis tools (Q Radar, Sentinel, Splunk, Chronicle, ArcSight, etc.).
• Hands-on with leading forensics tools (KAPE, EnCase, Cellebrite, FTK, Magnet Axiom, Autopsy) and malware analysis tools (Ghidra, Ida Pro, PEStudio, x64dbg).
• Strong IT fundamentals: networking, OS, and security concepts.
• Programming in Python for data manipulation and REST API interaction.
• Cloud experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Drive the full incident response lifecycle from triage to remediation.
• Lead digital forensics and incident response across a multi-cloud environment.
• Conduct regular threat hunts to identify misconfigurations and anomalies.
• Build/integrate security tools using Python and REST APIs with automation teams.
• Lead tabletop exercises to improve team readiness.
• Document and maintain incident response runbooks and playbooks.

Skills

Digital Forensics

Incident Handling

Malware Analysis

SIEM

Python

REST APIs

Cloud Experience

AWS

GCP

Azure

Forensics Tools

Ghidra/IDA Pro

EnCase/KAPE/FTK

Education

BA/BS in Engineering, CS, or Info Security

Tools

KAPE

EnCase

Cellebrite

FTK

Magnet Axiom

Autopsy

Job description

The Cyber Defense Response Analyst III is a mid-level technical role focused on responding to and remediating cyber incidents at CME Group, a major player in global financial markets. We are looking for someone who finds joy in the inner workings of technology, with the occasional tendency to get lost in deep research. In this role, you will use industry leading tools while responding to medium-severity incidents in collaboration with teammates around the globe. We provide autonomy, and great learning environment with access to top tier technology, opportunities to align project work with your individual interests, and access to our extensive training programs, including annual SANS training.

Primary Responsibilities

• Digital Forensics and Incident Response: Drive the full incident response lifecycle from initial triage to remediation, confidently applying specialty skills like endpoint forensics and malware analysis. Be ready to operate in a multi-cloud environment.
• Threat Hunting: Conduct regular threat hunts to identify misconfigurations, detection gaps, and other anomalies.
• Automation & Engineering: Use AI, Python and REST APIs to build/integrate security tools for ad-hoc needs, while working with automation engineers to develop heavy-duty solutions for advanced use-cases.
• Tabletop Exercises (TTX): Lead regular tabletop exercises to improve team readiness.
• Technical Documentation: Contribute continuously to our internal knowledge base of incident response runbooks and playbooks, keeping it exhaustive, accurate, and reflective of the latest workflows.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Innate Curiosity: An exceptional level of curiosity and a track record of self-teaching advanced technical concepts.
• Highly Innovative: You have a consistent record of taking unorthodox approaches to challenges and a demonstrated ability to innovate within information technology domains.
• A "Researcher" Mindset: A passion for collecting facts, debating details, and diving into "rabbit holes" to solve complex problems.
• Adept at High-Pressure Communication: Ability to deal effectively at all levels of the organization and translate technical research into clear, actionable intelligence for leadership.
• Highly Detail Oriented: Very strong attention to detail; you notice things others often don’t.
• Impactfully Collaborative: You excel at technical collaboration and helping teams deliver high-impact.

Preferred Technical Qualifications

• DFIR Background: 4+ years of practical experience with Digital Forensics, Incident Handling, and/or Malware Analysis.
• SIEM/Data Analysis: 4+ years of experience with Q Radar, Sentinel, Splunk, Chronicle, ArcSight, or similar log management technologies.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with leading forensics tools like KAPE, EnCase, Cellebrite, FTK, Magnet Axiom, and Autopsy, plus comfort with malware analysis tools like Ghidra, Ida Pro, PEStudio, and x64dbg.
• Strong IT Fundamentals: Strong understanding of computer networking, operating systems, and their intersection with Cybersecurity.
• Programming Skills: Development experience with Python, specifically for data manipulation (Pandas) and interacting with REST APIs.
• Cloud Experience: Practical experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Education & Certifications

• Education: BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Security (non-tech degrees acceptable with appropriate levels of Information Security job experience and/or certifications)
• Certifications: GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, OSCP, Sec+, and similar cyber-oriented certifications are desired.

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