Senior DFIR Consultant

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

📋 Description

• Lead and conduct Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) investigations, including host forensics, network traffic analysis, malware triage, log examination, and Business Email Compromise (BEC) analysis.

• Facilitate engagement communication, manage time effectively, and coordinate activities throughout the investigative process.

• Create detailed reports that encapsulate technical findings, actionable recommendations, business implications, and remediation strategies.

• Execute advanced reactive and proactive assessments that are mission-critical.

• Collaborate with colleagues on multiple concurrent engagements.

• Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting techniques to enhance efficiency and introduce new capabilities.

• Contribute to the integration of both open-source and commercial tools into DFIR methodologies.

• Continuously develop relevant skills and knowledge to remain up-to-date in the field of information security.

• Cultivate client relationships by providing support, information, and insights during engagements.

• Assist in evolving the DFIR Practice to address emerging threats and client requirements.

• Maintain availability beyond typical business hours during periods of high-severity incidents.

• Participate in an on-call rotation as necessary.

• Identify and rectify deficiencies in engagement delivery, processes, and client communications.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

• At least 4 years of direct experience in incident response investigations.

• A combined total of 6 or more years in IT and information security.

• Expertise in host forensics, network traffic analysis, malware triage, log review, and BEC analysis.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to present technical findings to both technical and managerial audiences.

• Creativity and adaptability in addressing complex issues.

• Openness to adopting emerging technologies, including AI tools.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

• Ability to perform sedentary work.

• Significant wrist, hand, and/or finger movement for at least 8 hours daily.

• Close visual acuity for computer terminal use and/or extensive reading for at least 8 hours daily.

🏝️ Benefits

• Primarily remote workforce (U.S. based only).

• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA.

• GuidePoint covers 90% of the employee PPO premium and 70% of family PPO premiums.

• GuidePoint pays 100% of employee HDHP premiums and 75% of family HDHP premiums.

• HSA contribution of $850 annually for employees or $1750 annually for families.

• Group Dental Insurance.

• GuidePoint pays 100% of employee dental premiums and 75% of family dental premiums.

• 12 corporate holidays.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.

• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.

• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.

• Pet Benefit Option.