Remote Senior DFIR Consultant: Incident Response

Surefire Cyber Inc.; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Remote workforce

Generous paid time off and floatinghol

Paid parental leave

Employer paid premiums for medical, d,

401K matching program

Resumo da oferta

Surefire Cyber is seeking a Senior Consultant for Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to join our remote team in the United States. You will lead advanced forensic investigations, identify scope and impact of security incidents, and guide clients through detection to recovery with expert analysis and clear communication.

You’ll work client-facing on active engagements, mentor teammates, and stay current with the latest forensic tools and methodologies, while offering after-hours

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, related degree, industry certifications, or former professional experience as a Senior Forensic Consultant, Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, or as a Senior Incident Responder.
• Proficiency in common digital forensic artifacts and tools such as ELK, Axiom, Encase, FTK (Forensic Toolkit), Open-Source, or other comparable tools.
• Professional experience with network analysis and intrusion detection tools.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Eagerness to mentor, share, and expand knowledgebase.
• Ability to provide after-hours (on-call/weekend rotational) support as required to address critical incidents and maintain continuous coverage.

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrate a commitment to learning and contribute valuable insights, actively seeking guidance when necessary.
• Contribute to client-facing incident response engagements, working with other team members to guide clients through the entire incident response lifecycle from detection to recovery.
• Conduct advanced forensic analysis to precisely identify the scope and impact of security incidents, including malware analysis and reverse engineering when necessary.
• Lead the forensic investigations on small to medium investigations such as Business Email Compromises and Ransomware engagements, leveraging the expertise of Engagement Leads and Principal Consultants on advanced and more complex investigations.
• Provide mentorship and assist less experienced team members by sharing your knowledge and expertise to help others grow in their roles.
• Identify, articulate, and explain attack vectors, threat tactics, and attacker techniques to guide mitigation and prevention efforts.
• Convey complex forensic findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders clearly and understandably.
• Provide comprehensive supporting evidence for written reports detailing incident findings, and analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and clients to refine and document incident response processes and best practices.
• Engage in research and development activities to stay up to date with the latest forensic tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of internal processes and support broader organizational initiatives.
• Provide after-hours (on-call/weekend rotational) support as required to address critical incidents and maintain continuous coverage.

Conhecimentos

Forensic analysis

Investigation experience

Client-facing

Cybersecurity principles

Problem solving

Communication skills

Mentorship

On-call support

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology

Industry certifications

Ferramentas

ELK

Axiom

EnCase

FTK (Forensic Toolkit)

Open-Source tools

Network analysis tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Surefire Cyber is seeking a Senior Consultant for Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to join our remote team in the United States. You will lead advanced forensic investigations, identify scope and impact of security incidents, and guide clients through detection to recovery with expert analysis and clear communication.

You’ll work client-facing on active engagements, mentor teammates, and stay current with the latest forensic tools and methodologies, while offering after-hours