Incident Response Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Support the leadership and coordination of incident response initiatives for clients, which includes the prompt identification, containment, and mitigation of security incidents.

• Maintain consistent and clear communication with clients throughout incident response engagements, acting as a reliable advisor during the entire process.

• Create comprehensive incident reports that detail findings, recommendations, and remediation strategies tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Keep abreast of the latest threat intelligence and trends to offer timely insights and recommendations to clients.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including security analysts and engineers, to improve incident response processes and capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in incident response, digital forensics, or a related discipline.

• Industry certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, or CISSP are strongly preferred.

• Expertise in incident response tools and techniques, along with digital forensic methodologies.

• Solid understanding of operating systems, networks, and cybersecurity principles.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

• A dedication to continuous learning and staying informed about evolving threats and technologies.

• Familiarity with enterprise cloud infrastructure (AWS, G-Suite, O365, Azure, etc.).

• Experience with network infrastructure, communication protocols, and network log analysis.

• Knowledge of computer exploitation techniques.

• Proficiency in using endpoint detection and response tools such as Sentinel One, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, Cisco AMP, or others.

• Experience with forensic tools such as Axiom, FTK, Volatility, X-Ways, or similar.

• Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, IDS, and DLP technologies, as well as memory and volatile data analysis.

• Knowledge of command-line tools (grep, Python, PowerShell, etc.).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with a commission structure.

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Generous parental leave to support your family.

• Private healthcare for your peace of mind.

• A robust pension scheme to help secure your future.

• A lifestyle allowance to enhance your overall well-being.

• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage for added security.

• Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing training.

• Access to industry conferences and events for professional growth.

• Fully remote work opportunity.