Sr. Security Consultant - Incident Response

StrataScale Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital and cybersecurity services company is seeking a Senior Security Consultant specializing in Incident Response. This role requires leading complex incident engagements, conducting forensic analysis, and mentoring junior team members, with a focus on enhancing security practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the field and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401K

Flexible spending

Qualifications

• 7+ years of security experience with large organizations.
• Expertise in designing and managing cloud-based solutions.
• Advanced industry certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex incident response engagements.
• Conduct comprehensive memory and disk forensics analysis.
• Mentor and guide junior team members.

Skills

Cloud Security Frameworks

Incident Response

Forensics

Threat Intelligence

Vulnerability Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

AWS

Active Directory

VMware

Windows Server

Job description

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Sr. Security Consultant - Incident Response

Apply locations US - TX - Home Office time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR1214

About Us

As a digital and cybersecurity services company, Stratascale exists to help the Fortune 1000 transform the way they use technology to advance the business, generate revenue, and respond quickly to market demands. We call it Digital Agility.

To learn more about how we’re shaping the future of digital business and a more secure world, visit stratascale.com.

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cyber Security Consultant specializing in Incident Response to join our team. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in the Incident Response (IR) domain, with a proven track record of successfully coordinating IR engagements. This role requires an individual adept in memory and disk forensics and can mentor more junior members.

This position is remote with a Home Office setup as determined by Stratascale management.

Role Description

• Lead and coordinate complex incident response engagements.

• Conduct comprehensive memory and disk forensics analysis.

• Develop and implement IR strategies and playbooks.

• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering professional growth.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture.

• Provide expert advice on threat intelligence and vulnerability management.

• Present findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders.

Behaviors and Competencies

Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.
Relationship Building: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with diverse groups, and drive results through effective relationship management.
Self-Motivation: Can take ownership of complex personal or professional initiatives, collaborate with others when necessary, and drive results through self-motivation.
Negotiation: Can take ownership of complex negotiations, collaborate with others, and drive consensus.
Impact and Influence: Can rally a team or group towards a common goal, creating a positive and persuasive influence.
Business Development: Can take ownership of significant business initiatives, collaborate with various stakeholders, and drive business results.
Emotional Intelligence: Can use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, manage and/or adjust emotions to adapt to environments or achieve one’s goal(s), and help others do the same.
Detail-Oriented: Can oversee multiple projects, maintaining a high level of detail orientation, identifying errors or inconsistencies in work, and ensuring accuracy across all tasks.
Follow-Up: Can take ownership of tasks, collaborate with others in managing follow-ups, and drive results through effective task completion.
Presenting: Can effectively use visual aids, storytelling, and persuasive techniques to enhance presentations and engage audiences.
Delegation: Can delegate responsibilities across a team, balancing workload, and ensuring all members understand their roles.
Analytical Thinking: Can use advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems, draw insights, and communicate the solutions effectively.
Critical Thinking: Can integrate and synthesize information from various sources to inform strategic decision-making and problem-solving.
Technical Troubleshooting: Can take ownership of complex technical problems, collaborate with others to manage solutions, and drive results in problem resolution.


Skill Level Requirements

• Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions to optimize performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency - Expert
• Proficiency in implementing and managing cloud security frameworks, compliance standards, and governance models - Expert
• Ability to understand and articulate various security technologies, including firewalls, endpoint protection, email security, and identity management, to identify and address customer security challenges - Expert
• Ability to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Expert
• Proficiency in implementing and managing DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and monitoring to enhance the collaboration between development and operations teams - Expert
• Ability to examine, clean, transform, and model data to discover useful information, draw conclusions, and support decision-making - Expert
• The ability to effectively utilize applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to enhance productivity and perform various tasks efficiently. - Expert
• Competence in managing and maintaining Active Directory, AWS, VMware, and Windows Server platforms. - Expert
• Proficiency in configuring and supporting operating systems, database platforms, web technologies, secure network setups (VPN configuration), and the ability to recommend new network solutions based on industry trends and best practices. - Expert
• Practical experience with Security Awareness Training (SAT) platforms like Immersive Labs, KnowBe4, and Ninjio. - Expert
• Working knowledge and skills with Learning Management Systems such as Docebo, Moodle, SuccessFactors, LearnWorlds, and Blackboard. - Expert


Other Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required
• 7+ years of experience working with large organizations on security engineering projects
• Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Events
• Advanced industry certifications preferred

The estimated annual pay range for this position is $165,000 - $205,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

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