[Hiring] Senior Incident Response Forensics Analyst @Arctic Wolf

Role Description

The Senior Incident Response Forensic Analyst is a highly technical member of the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (“DFIR”) team. The Senior Forensic Analyst is responsible for conducting forensic investigations of traditional network intrusions in Active Directory environments along with Business Email Compromises (“BEC”). The Senior Analyst assists with technical initiatives that further the business while taking opportunities to mentor junior analysts.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Technical Competencies
  • Conduct forensic investigations for organizations that have suffered an attack from targeted threats, such as Advanced Persistent Threats, Organized Crime, and politically motivated groups, or from commodity threats such as ransomware groups.
  • Perform host forensic analysis on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS based systems.
  • Perform network analysis using a variety of tools and log sources to include firewall logs, NetFlow, and logs generated from a variety of network intrusion detection/prevention tools.
  • Assist with/conduct the forensic acquisition and analysis from Azure, Amazon Web Services (“AWS”), and Google Cloud Platform (“GCP”) environments.
  • Leverage applicable tooling to contain and eradicate a threat actor’s presence from a client’s network when responding to live intrusion events.
  • Understand the capabilities of malicious binaries and scripts through basic static and dynamic analysis efforts.
  • Make tactical recommendations for compromised client organizations.
• Communication and Client Management
  • Communicate both executive and detailed level findings in verbal and written form; Present technical findings in a manner that assists external legal counsel in understanding potential regulatory implications.
  • Communicate all items relevant to the forensic investigation, in a manner that deescalates situations and presents a coherent strategy moving forward.
  • Scope new cases and lead update calls when needed.
• Leadership and Initiatives
  • Stays current with developments within the DFIR field; Integrates new developments into current processes and procedures where necessary.
  • Partner with internal teams to publish blogs regarding threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (“TTP”), vulnerabilities.
  • Mentor junior analysts on technical and soft skills.
• General
  • Participate in weekday escalation and weekend/holiday on call schedules.
  • Conduct audits and peer review of incident reports.
  • Fosters information sharing and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Three or more years professional experience with digital forensics and incident response or other similar cybersecurity roles.
• Ability to respond to inquiries and work beyond normal business hours, as needed.
• Advanced knowledge of host-based forensic, network analysis, and data breach response.
• Advanced knowledge of current attack vectors and trends in cybersecurity.
• Ability to identify indicators of compromise (“IOC”) from newly released exploits that have little to no community documentation.
• Experience with IR and forensic tools, such as Magnet Axiom, Encase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, and other open-source forensic tools.
• Experience with commercial Endpoint Detection and Response (“EDR”), network monitoring, and Security Information and Event Management (“SIEM”) tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, or other related field.
• Certifications: GCFA, GCFE, ACE, EnCE, or similar training and certification.
• Prior consulting experience.
• Prior experience presenting at industry conferences and events.
• Prior experience developing scripts and tools to analyze data.
• Prior experience with malware analysis and reverse engineering.

Benefits

• Equity for all employees.
• 28 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and paid volunteering days off.
• Pension plan employer match.
• Training and career development programs.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health service.
• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical insurance, virtual GP, optical and dental cashback, life insurance (4x basic salary) and group income protection.
• Family-forming benefits and enhanced maternity benefits.

Security Requirements

• Conduct duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information.
• Background checks are required for this position.
• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).

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