[Hiring] Senior Consultant, Digital Forensics and Incident Response @Surefire Cyber

Role Description

Surefire Cyber is actively seeking a Senior Consultant for our dynamic Digital Forensics and Incident Response team. This opportunity is a full-time remote position that embraces a collaborative environment, a competitive salary, equity in the company, excellent benefits, and fosters continuous professional development.

• Represent Surefire Cyber as a skilled technical and consulting resource for clients across diverse industries during active incident response engagements.
• Leverage experience and technical skills to detect and analyze intrusions and offer guidance to clients in high-pressure response situations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning and contribute valuable insights, actively seeking guidance when necessary.
• Contribute to client-facing incident response engagements, guiding clients through the entire incident response lifecycle from detection to recovery.
• Conduct advanced forensic analysis to identify the scope and impact of security incidents, including malware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Lead forensic investigations on small to medium investigations such as Business Email Compromises and Ransomware engagements.
• Provide mentorship and assist less experienced team members by sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Identify, articulate, and explain attack vectors, threat tactics, and attacker techniques to guide mitigation and prevention efforts.
• Convey complex forensic findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders clearly and understandably.
• Provide comprehensive supporting evidence for written reports detailing incident findings and analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and clients to refine and document incident response processes and best practices.
• Engage in research and development activities to stay up to date with the latest forensic tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of internal processes and support broader organizational initiatives.
• Provide after-hours (on-call/weekend rotational) support as required to address critical incidents.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related degree.
• Industry certifications or former professional experience as a Senior Forensic Consultant, Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, or Senior Incident Responder.
• Proficiency in common digital forensic artifacts and tools such as ELK, Axiom, Encase, FTK, Open-Source, or other comparable tools.
• Professional experience with network analysis and intrusion detection tools.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Eagerness to mentor, share, and expand knowledgebase.

Requirements

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to provide after-hours (on-call/weekend rotational) support as required to address critical incidents.
• Expertise in all these areas is not required, but you should be excited by the opportunity to learn new things.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan and equity for all team members.
• Remote workforce.
• Generous paid time off plan and floating holidays.
• Employer paid premiums for both team members and their dependents for medical, dental, and vision.
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, 401K matching program, disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life and AD&D benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Prioritization of employee growth and development through a robust performance management platform.

Company Description

Surefire Cyber is redefining the incident response model by delivering a swifter, stronger response to cyber incidents such as ransomware, email compromise, malware, data theft, and other threats. Our client-centric approach reduces stress and provides clients the confidence needed to prepare, respond, and recover from cyber incidents – and fortify their cyber resilience after an event.

Surefire Cyber’s approach and delivery are designed by industry veterans who have worked with law firms, insurance carriers, brokers, law enforcement, and impacted organizations in responding to cyber incidents.