Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst

About the role

The Cyber Triage and Forensics (CTF) Incident Analyst will work as a senior member of the technical team responsible for security incident response for EY. This role involves investigating, coordinating, bringing to resolution, and reporting on security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, coordinate, bring to resolution, and report on security incidents as they are brought up or identified
• Forensically analyze end user systems and servers found to have possible indicators of compromise
• Identify security incidents through 'Hunting' operations within a SIEM and other relevant tools
• Interface and connect with server owners, system custodians, and IT contacts to pursue security incident response activities, including: obtaining access to systems, digital artifact collection, and containment and/or remediation actions
• Provide consultation and assessment on perceived security threats
• Maintain, manage, improve and update security incident process and protocol documentation
• Regularly provide reporting and metrics on case work
• Resolution of security incidents by identifying root cause and solutions
• Analyze findings in investigative matters, and develop fact-based reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years experience in incident response, computer forensics analysis and/or malware reverse engineering
• Understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response
• Understanding of electronic investigation, forensic tools, and methodologies, including: log correlation and analysis, forensically handling electronic data, knowledge of the computer security investigative processes, malware identification and analysis
• Experience with SIEM technologies (i.e. Splunk)
• Deep understanding of both Windows and Unix/Linux based operating systems

Qualifications

• Hold or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as GCFE, GCFA or GCIH
• Knowledgeable in business industry standard security incident response process, procedures, and life cycle
• Excellent teaming skills
• Excellent social, communication, and writing skills

Skills

• Proven integrity and judgment within a professional environment
• Ability to appropriately balance work/personal priorities

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.