DFIR Team Lead

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Lead and inspire a team of skilled incident response analysts, fostering a culture of technical expertise, collaboration, and excellent client delivery. Serve as the team lead, leading incident response for major incidents and coordinating efforts to contain and resolve cybersecurity issues.

Convey status updates to critical stakeholders, including Cybersecurity and Operation leaders, legal, and others, as required. Develop, maintain, and review critical documentation for all incidents.

Provide thought leadership for program improvements and new initiatives. Guide junior team members, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence in the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) domain.

You Have:

3+ years of experience with digital forensics or incident response

Experience with analyzing Microsoft Windows and non-Windows systems, including Mac or Linux, and using DFIR toolsets, including FTK, EnCase, XWF, and Axiom

Experience with scripted DFIR toolsets written in Python or Power Shell

Experience with analyzing logs, including firewall, network traffic, IIS, Antivirus, and DNS

Knowledge of common forensic artifacts analyzed during incidents to determine attack, vector, lateral movement, and data exfiltration

Ability to correlate events from multiple sources to create a timeline analysis

Ability to organize case notes and communicate verbally and in writing to clients

Ability to prepare detailed technical reports

Ability to work after standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, and take a rotation on call

HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

Experience with forensically analyzing cloud data, including AWS, Azure, or GCP

Knowledge of mobile device platforms, including smartphones and tablets

Ability to prioritize work assignments without guidance

DFIR or Cybersecurity Certification, including CCE, EnCE, CFCE, CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCFE, GCFA, GREM, or GNFA Certification

Compensation

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This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

DFIR Team Lead

The Opportunity:

Lead and inspire a team of skilled incident response analysts, fostering a culture of technical expertise, collaboration, and excellent client delivery. Serve as the team lead, leading incident response for major incidents and coordinating efforts to contain and resolve cybersecurity issues.

Convey status updates to critical stakeholders, including Cybersecurity and Operation leaders, legal, and…