Remote Incident Response Lead & Forensics Expert

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Comprehensive vacation/holiday policy

Parental and adoption leave

Professional development opportunities

Employee networks

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Incident Response Senior Consultant for a fully remote role. The consultant will lead high-stakes incident response engagements, perform forensic analyses, and investigate malware across diverse environments.

This client-facing position also demands strong communication with management, legal teams, and stakeholders. Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years in incident response or information security, proficiency in forensic methods, and experience with cloud incident response

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of incident response or information security experience.
• Strong leadership skills in a consulting environment.
• Proficient in computer and network forensic analysis.
• Experience with malware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Knowledge of cloud incident response methodologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response engagements for high-profile clients.
• Develop methods to detect cyber threats.
• Conduct intrusion investigations with legal counsel guidance.
• Perform forensic analysis across operating systems.
• Analyze malware and produce detailed reports.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders including management and legal teams.
• Demonstrate thought leadership through public speaking and writing.

Skills

Incident response

Leadership

Forensic analysis

Malware analysis

Communication

Independent work

Public speaking

Job description

Ladders is seeking an Incident Response Senior Consultant for a fully remote role. The consultant will lead high-stakes incident response engagements, perform forensic analyses, and investigate malware across diverse environments.

This client-facing position also demands strong communication with management, legal teams, and stakeholders. Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years in incident response or information security, proficiency in forensic methods, and experience with cloud incident response