Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

Today’s world is fuelled by vast amounts of information. Data is more valuable than ever before. Protecting data and information systems is central to doing business, and everyone in EY Information Security has a critical role to play. Join a global team of almost 950 people who collaborate to support the business of EY by protecting EY and client information assets!

Cyber Triage and Forensics (CTF) Incident Analyst will work as a senior member of the technical team responsible for security incident response for EY. The candidate will work as an escalation point for suspect or confirmed security incidents. Responsibilities include performing digital forensic analysis, following security incident response standard methodologies, malware analysis, identify indicators of compromise, support remediation or coordinate remediation efforts of a security incident, and develop documentation to support the security incident response process.

• Investigate, coordinate, bring to resolution, and report on security incidents as they are brought up or identified
• Forensically analyze end user systems and servers found to have possible indicators of compromise
• Analysis of artifacts collected during a security incident/forensic analysis
• Identify security incidents through ‘Hunting’ operations within a SIEM and other relevant tools
• Interface and connect with server owners, system custodians, and IT contacts to pursue security incident response activities, including: obtaining access to systems, digital artifact collection, and containment and/or remediation actions
• Provide consultation and assessment on perceived security threats
• Maintain, manage, improve and update security incident process and protocol documentation
• Regularly provide reporting and metrics on case work
• Resolution of security incidents by identifying root cause and solutions
• Analyze findings in investigative matters, and develop fact-based reports

• Resolution of security incidents by identifying root cause and solutions
• Analyze findings in investigative matters, and develop fact-based reports
• Proven integrity and judgment within a professional environment
• Ability to appropriately balance work/personal priorities

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years experience in incident response, computer forensics analysis and/or malware reverse engineering;
• Understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response;
• Understanding of electronic investigation, forensic tools, and methodologies, including: log correlation and analysis, forensically handling electronic data, knowledge of the computer security investigative processes, malware identification and analysis;
• Be familiar with legalities surrounding electronic discovery and analysis;
• Experience with SIEM technologies (i.e. Splunk);
• Deep understanding of both Windows and Unix/Linux based operating systems;

• Hold or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as GCFE, GCFA or GCIH
• Background in security incident response in Cloud-based environments, such as Azure
• Programming skills in Power Shell, Python and/or C/C++
• Understanding of the best security practices for network architecture and server configuration

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis.