Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst

Within Information Security we blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and technology solutions as we consider the entire security lifecycle. You will join a team of hardworking, security-focused individuals dedicated to supporting, protecting and enabling the business through innovative, secure solutions that provide speed to market and business value.

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, identifying indicators of compromise, supporting remediation or coordinating remediation efforts of a security incident, and developing 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
• Analyze 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
• Resolve security incidents by identifying root cause and solutions
• Analyze findings in investigative matters and develop fact‑based reports
• Be on‑call to deliver global incident response

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

• Bachelor's or Master's 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
• Familiarity 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 best security practices for network architecture and server configuration

• Demonstrated integrity in a professional environment
• Ability to work independently
• Have a global mindset for working with different cultures and backgrounds
• Knowledgeable in business industry standard security incident response process, procedures, and life cycle
• Excellent teaming skills
• Excellent social, communication, and writing skills

The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges. At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment and fuel you and your…