Senior Incident Response ConsultantREMOTEAbout the RoleAre you a people person with cybersecurity expertise? Are you able to provide exceptional support to customers in their greatest time of need? Do you want to influence real change? Do you want to be part of the solution? Then join Pondurance in ensuring every organization is able to detect and respond to cyber threats – regardless of size, industry or current in-house capabilities.As part of the Incident Response team at Pondurance, your focus will be supporting the IR lifecycle and providing indicators to the SOC that will assist in enhanced detection capabilities of network, log, and host data. You will utilize your technical chops to analyze intrusions, detect incidents, and assist in responding to our clients. You must be capable of working in a high-stress IR situation and effectively navigate through the IR lifecycle. You will be responsible for leading the technical analysis of an IR investigation as well as communicating effectively and providing off-hours support as needed.Responsibilities:Conduct forensic host, network, and application technical investigationsTriage active high-stakes security events, including reviewing and applying security controls to detect, respond, prevent and remediate threatsRecognize and codify attacker tools, tactics, and procedures in indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be applied to current and future investigationsDevelop custom scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance our IR processesDevelop comprehensive and accurate reports of forensic findings and IR activities for both technical and executive audiencesEffectively communicate investigative findings and strategy to various client stakeholdersProvide clients with immediate actionable 0-day cybersecurity advice to stop and mitigate the damage of ongoing attacksAssist with the scoping of new engagements using a whole lifecycle approach, guiding the client from initial discovery through mitigation and remediationTechnologies:Strong hands-on working knowledge of:Windows OS and networking protocolsWindows disk and memory forensicsUnix OS and networking protocolNetwork traffic analysisScripting and/or programmingExperience with commercial EDR (SentinelOne, Blackberry PROTECT, CarbonBlack, CrowdStrike) and Forensic tool suites (FTK, AXIOM, EnCase)Reverse engineering and malware analysisKnowledge and Skills:Significant experience in a forensic and incident response roleOne or more of the following technical certifications preferred:GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM), MCFE, EnCE or equivalent certificationsDemonstrated experience using analytical skills in a cybersecurity environment to triage and detect events transpired and deal with Ransomware forensic investigationsDemonstrated ability to make decisions on remediation and countermeasures for challenging information security threatsExperience in a technical role for a consulting companyIf you have other combinations of relevant skills and experience that you expect make you the right candidate for this role, please let us know!Who We AreAt Pondurance we embrace, educate, and protect people by helping make our world a better and safer place. We believe in inviting good people into our company who are driven to become great!Every person at Pondurance is encouraged to focus and grow in their individual areas of interest, passion, and career path. We have accessible leaders as Mentors who believe “None of us are as smart as all of us” (R. Pelletier).We believe everyone has the freedom to be themselves, especially at work and so we embrace, support, and celebrate each other. Each one of us influences our company’s direction through speaking up, you have a voice and we want you to use it.Do you want to be a part of something different? Do you want to influence real change? Do you want to be part of the solution? Then join us in redefining the security and cyber risk landscape.What We OfferThe opportunity to apply your expertise, take on new challenges, and help customers address their biggest security objectives.An inclusive culture of teamwork that embraces the diversity of our people and communities in which we work.Some of the corporate benefits (there are more) for full-time employees include:Medical, dental, vision, disability, FSA, HSA, life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) Plan.Time off: PTO, sick, holiday, & parental leave details are availableMoney: We provide competitive compensation packages based on the market and your overall credentials.Although this is a remote role, if you live close by, you’ll have access to our office locations: McLean, VA or Indianapolis, IN.To promote a healthy and safe work community we require background and drug screenings as part of our hiring process. Details of our process will be provided upon request.We are an equal opportunity employer focused on celebrating diversity and inclusion. We believe that each individual should be treated equally without regard to race, color, identity, national origin, protected veteran status, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
