DFIR Analyst

Trillium Information Security Systems; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Information Security Systems is seeking a Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) Analyst with 1–1.5 years of hands-on experience in compromise assessments, incident response, digital forensics, and cybersecurity investigations.

The ideal candidate will investigate security incidents, analyze digital evidence, identify IOCs, and conduct investigations across Windows and Linux environments, working with SIEM/EDR logs and MITRE ATT&CK to support remediation.

Qualifications

• 1-1.5 years hands-on DFIR, compromise assessments, incident response or related investigations.
• Strong in Windows and Linux forensics with event-log analysis.
• Experience with SIEM/EDR and security log analysis.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and common attack techniques.
• Basic networking knowledge and evidence handling/chain of custody.
• Analytical mindset, good documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compromise assessments and threat hunting across enterprise environments.
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents including malware, ransomware, and unauthorized access.
• Perform digital forensic investigations on Windows and Linux systems.
• Analyze artifacts like Windows Event Logs, Registry, Prefetch, Amcache & Shimcache.
• Examine suspicious processes, persistence, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.
• Review SIEM/EDR logs, endpoint telemetry, and network traffic for malicious activity.
• Support triage, containment, eradication, and root-cause analysis.
• Correlate IOCs and attacker TTPs using MITRE ATT&CK; prepare reports and remediation recommendations.

Skills

DFIR experience

Incident response

Digital forensics

Threat hunting

Windows forensics

Linux forensics

SIEM/EDR

Event log analysis

MITRE ATT&CK

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

CHFI/eCDFP or similar

Tools

FTK Imager

KAPE

Autopsy

Eric Zimmerman Tools

Volatility

Cyber Triage

IBM QRadar

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

CrowdStrike

Wireshark

Sysinternals Suite

Velociraptor

YARA

VirusTotal

Job description

Job Description:

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) Analyst with 1-1.5 Years of hands-on experience in compromise assessments, incident response, digital forensics, and cybersecurity investigations.

The ideal candidate should have practical experience investigating security incidents, analyzing digital evidence, identifying indicators of compromise (IOCs), and conducting investigations across Windows and Linux environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct compromise assessments and threat hunting activities across enterprise environments.
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents, including malware infections, ransomware, unauthorized access, and system compromises.
• Perform digital forensic investigations of Windows and Linux systems, including evidence collection, preservation, and analysis.
• Analyze forensic artifacts such as Windows Event Logs, Registry, Prefetch, Amcache, Shimcache, and other system artifacts.
• Investigate suspicious processes, persistence mechanisms, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and potential data exfiltration.
• Analyze SIEM and EDR logs, endpoint telemetry, and network traffic to identify malicious activities.
• Support incident triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and root cause analysis.
• Correlate IOCs and attacker TTPs using the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Prepare technical investigation reports, compromise assessment findings, and remediation recommendations.

Requirements

• 1-1.5 years of hands-on experience in DFIR, compromise assessments, incident response, or related cybersecurity investigations.
• Strong understanding of Windows operating systems, forensic artifacts, and event log analysis.
• Working knowledge of Linux systems and forensic investigation techniques.
• Practical experience with SIEM, EDR, and security log analysis.
• Understanding of common attack techniques, incident response methodologies, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and common protocols.
• Familiarity with forensic evidence handling, timeline analysis, and chain of custody.
• Strong analytical, problem- solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Digital Forensics: FTK Imager, KAPE, Autopsy, Eric Zimmerman Tools, Volatility, Cyber Triage.
• SIEM & EDR: IBM QRadar, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike, or similar solutions.
• Investigation Tools: Wireshark, Sysinternals Suite, Velociraptor, YARA, VirusTotal.
• Scripting: Basic knowledge of PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• Relevant certifications such as CHFI, eCDFP, or similar will be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with practical exposure to real-world investigations, a strong investigative mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to independently perform initial forensic analysis and compromise assessment activities while working effectively within a team.

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