Hybrid Incident Response Junior Consultant

Remote Genie; McLean (VA); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 92.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

PTO & Holidays

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Pondurance in the McLean, VA area is seeking a Junior Incident Response Consultant to join our Hybrid team. You will support forensic investigations alongside seasoned consultants, helping contain, eradicate, and trace data access during incident response engagements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or computer science or equivalent practical experience, a foundational understanding of BEC lifecycles, phishing tactics, and hands-on familiarity with investigative tools.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience in a relevant discipline
• Proven understanding of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack lifecycles
• Familiarity with phishing tactics and mitigation strategies
• Proficiency in utilizing diverse investigative tools to construct detailed incident timelines

Responsabilidades

• Assist Principal and Senior consultants throughout the Incident Response lifecycle, from containment to reporting
• Analyze relevant forensic datasets and present findings clearly to the internal Pondurance team
• Detect signs of unauthorized or malicious activity across collected forensic evidence
• Highlight potential evidence gaps and report findings in a structured format to team members
• Work from the McLean, VA office approximately 20% of the time for device collection and other business needs
• Deliver after-hours investigative support on an as-needed basis

Conocimientos

BEC lifecycle understanding

Phishing awareness

Incident investigation tools

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science

Herramientas

PowerShell

Terminals

iTerm2

Python

Bash

Java

C++

Descripción del empleo

Pondurance in the McLean, VA area is seeking a Junior Incident Response Consultant to join our Hybrid team. You will support forensic investigations alongside seasoned consultants, helping contain, eradicate, and trace data access during incident response engagements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or computer science or equivalent practical experience, a foundational understanding of BEC lifecycles, phishing tactics, and hands-on familiarity with investigative tools.