Job Summary:
The Incident Response (IR) Lead manages a team of experts with diverse skill setsincluding Security Operations Center (SOC), Forensics, and technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) advisory. The IR Lead is specifically tasked with managing all aspects of an Incident Response engagement to include incident validation, monitoring, containment, log analysis, system forensic analysis, and reporting. The Incident Response Lead is also responsible for building the relationship with the client and client’s counsel and ensuring the engagement’s objectives and expectations are met and executed successfully as documented in the statement of work. You will leverage a solid foundation of technical expertise in Cybersecurity, Incident Response, and Digital Forensics to successfully execute your responsibilities.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Accurately collects information from the client concerning the incident to include but not be limited to the client’s environment, size, technology, and security threats. In addition, the IR Lead is responsible for capturing all client’s expectations and objectives throughout the engagement to ensure successful delivery.
· The main point of contact manages and participates in all communications with the client and the client’s counsel during the engagement. The IR Lead sets the cadence for communications.
· Management and Coordination of all technical efforts for the IR engagement to drive the process forward through; tool deployment, ransomware decryption, restoration, and recovery efforts, system rebuilds, system, application, and network administration tasks.
· Coordinates with the Ransom Specialist when ransom negotiations are needed. Ensures updates regarding ransom status are delivered to the client and counsel in a timely fashion.
· Manages and coordinates the onsite efforts with the Onsite Lead or team ensuring they understand and can execute the objectives for the onsite work. Additional responsibilities with onsite efforts include ensuring communications are frequent and getting the daily onsite update communicating these back to the IR Director and/or IR Ops Associate for their Tiger Team.
· Ensures the Forensic Lead is coordinating the collection of data necessary for the investigation.
· Ensures SentinelOne is deployed on time and adding value.
· Communicates with sales when appropriate for SentinelOne, provide client contact.
· Communicates in tandem with the Forensic Lead pertinent findings to the client during the investigation.
· Follows up with the SOC Lead on SentinelOne alerts and encourages/coordinates client participation with the product.
· Accountable for final report review, ensuring the report is accurate, professional, and meets the objective of client counsel.
· Other duties as assigned.
DISCLAIMER The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required personnel so classified.
Role Description : Skills & Knowledge
1. Experience leading scoping calls
2. Strong background and practical hands-on experience with Windows or Linux System and Network Administration, Security DevOps, Incident Response and Digital Forensics, or Security Engineering
3. Practical experience performing in a functional role including but not limited to one or more of the following disciplines: computer forensics, Incident Response, data analytics, Security Operations, and Engineering, Digital Investigations
4. Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
JOB REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Assurance, Forensic Sciences, or related technical field; Graduate degree preferred
· 10+ years experience leading full-cycle incident response investigations and communicating with the client/counsel/carriers
· Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter: Usual office working conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
· No physical exertion is required.
· Travel within or outside of the state.
· Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.