Cyber Defense Incident Responder - Associate Director

About the role

The Cyber & Investigative Services (CIS) Senior Cyber Incident Response Coordinator will coordinate complex response efforts to global cybersecurity incidents caused by external threats. This role requires an exceptional comprehension of cybersecurity incident response plans and coordination of activities, establishing and fostering relationships on a global scale, and possessing superb verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinate complex response efforts to global cybersecurity incidents caused by external threats that may involve nontraditional working hours.
• Serve as a liaison and relationship manager to different businesses and interface with fellow team members and colleagues on other Information Security teams, as well as manage relationships with business partners, management, vendors, and external parties.
• Drive and manage integration with other corporate incident management programs to ensure consistency and alignment with peer support teams within IT.
• Oversee critical Cyber & Investigative Services projects as directed by leadership.
• Lead process and documentation development and improvements by the Cyber & Investigative Services team.
• Develop and document processes to ensure consistent and scalable response operations, and ensure continuous improvement to the firm’s global cybersecurity incident response plan.
• Develop and deliver metrics to leadership relevant to the operational improvement of the cybersecurity incident response process.
• Own and/or oversee process and corresponding documentation.
• Be willing to be on-call off hours in rotation with other team members (Required).

Requirements

• Advanced skills in cybersecurity incident response, incident management, chain-of-custody, forensics, cybersecurity event analysis, and hands-on cybersecurity/digital-forensics skills are required.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 10+ years’ collective experience between the following roles: Information Security Professional, Information System Administration/Engineering; 5+ years’ collective experience between the following roles: Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst/Manager, Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity Detection Engineering, Other relevant Cyber Defense functions; Attack & Penetration Testing (Active Defense), eDiscovery or related role performing forensic functions; 3+ years’ collective experience between the following roles: Cybersecurity Digital Forensics Incident Response (DFIR) Analyst/Manager, Cybersecurity Incident Coordinator, Intricate understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response; Mastery 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; Familiarity, understanding, and comfort navigating legalities surrounding electronic-discovery/collection and analysis of digital evidence; Understanding of network topography and protocols; Understanding-of and adaptability-to regulatory stipulations regarding security incidents on a global scale; Experience in operationalizing automation to support process efficiency; Experience with SIEM technologies (i.e. Sentinel), cloud-based management and investigation consoles (i.e. Azure), and other Digital Forensics analysis tools; Deep understanding of both Windows and Unix/Linux based operating systems, and adaptability to easily and quickly respond to previously unknown interfaces/operating systems/consoles, as well as non-standard devices (i.e. kiosks, IoT devices, mobile phones, etc).

Qualifications

• An exceptional comprehension of the incident response lifecycle in theory and practice.
• The ability to coordinate high-profile, complex, and global cybersecurity incidents from the point of incident declaration through resolution.
• Drive cybersecurity incident gap identification and post incident lesson’s learned efforts to resolution.
• Comprehensive knowledge in all domains of Information Security and associated technologies in the support of collaboration with partnering teams, eradication, and remediation efforts in support of cybersecurity incidents, and appropriate identification and assignment of gaps identified during response efforts.
• Comfortable managing through ambiguity, making thoughtful and sound judgments during stressful environments.
• Analyze findings in investigative matters, and develop fact-based reports.
• Identify and articulate opportunities for improvement while driving lessons learned activities.
• Demonstrated integrity and judgment within a professional environment.
• Inquisitive approach to analysis and peer review.
• Application of emotional intelligence and calm under pressure.
• Appropriate balance work/personal priorities.
• Talent management of direct reports with empathy and patience, while developing them professionally.
• Exemplary presentation and communication skills across differing mediums, including written and verbal communication.

Skills and Attributes

• An exceptional comprehension of the incident response lifecycle in theory and practice.
• The ability to coordinate high-profile, complex, and global cybersecurity incidents from the point of incident declaration through resolution.
• Drive cybersecurity incident gap identification and post incident lesson’s learned efforts to resolution.
• Comprehensive knowledge in all domains of Information Security and associated technologies in the support of collaboration with partnering teams, eradication, and remediation efforts in support of cybersecurity incidents, and appropriate identification and assignment of gaps identified during response efforts.
• Comfortable managing through ambiguity, making thoughtful and sound judgments during stressful environments.
• Analyze findings in investigative matters, and develop fact-based reports.
• Identify and articulate opportunities for improvement while driving lessons learned activities.
• Demonstrated integrity and judgment within a professional environment.
• Inquisitive approach to analysis and peer review.
• Application of emotional intelligence and calm under pressure.
• Appropriate balance work/personal priorities.
• Talent management of direct reports with empathy and patience, while developing them professionally.
• Exemplary presentation and communication skills across differing mediums, including written and verbal communication.

Pay

$150,000 to $297,000 base salary range in all geographic locations in the US, with a higher range in the New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento).

Schedule

Flexible vacation policy, with 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.

Benefits

EY offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry who require accommodation.

Location

United States

Contact

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