Cyber Triage and Forensics Shift Lead Supervising Associate
About the role
The CTF Shift Lead at EY plays a critical role in maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of the Cyber Triage and Forensics team's daily operations. This position involves managing the performance of Junior and Senior Triage Analysts, ensuring swift responses to threats, and managing case queues efficiently. The Shift Lead also participates in analysis and triage, sets performance expectations, and provides technical leadership to junior analysts.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively to detect and respond to information security incidents
- Develop, maintain, and follow procedures for security event alerting
- Participate in security investigations
- Monitor, research, classify, and analyze security events on the network or endpoint
- Manage day-to-day operations and performance of the CTF Analysts
- Ensure prompt and efficient response to email and case queues
- Distribute workload among the threat hunting team and oversee their activities
- Participate in the analysis and triage of security events
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior analysts
- Set clear performance expectations and manage team performance
- Report case status and significant incident updates to the global lead
- Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and drive continuous improvement within the team
- Cook with Technical Lead for incident and investigation support as needed
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security, or equivalent work experience (3-4 years)
- A minimum of 4-5 years of experience in a Security Monitoring/Security Operations Center environment (SOC), investigating security events, threats, and/or vulnerabilities
- Understanding of electronic investigation and log correlation with proficiency in the latest intrusion detection platforms
- Working knowledge of Linux and/or Windows systems administration, including Active Directory
- Scripting or programming skills (Shell scripting, Python, PowerShell, Perl, Java, etc.)
Skills and Attributes
- Familiarity with the principles of network and endpoint security, current threat and attack trends, and a basic understanding of the OSI model
- Working knowledge of Defense in depth strategies
- Understanding Information Security Principles, Technologies, and Practices
- Demonstrable experience with multiple security event detection platforms
- Thorough understanding of TCP/IP and basic IDS/IPS rules to identify and/or prevent malicious activity
- Demonstrated integrity in a professional environment
- Good social, communication, and technical writing skills
- Comfortable navigating and troubleshooting Linux and Windows system issues
Benefits
At EY, we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $91,100 to $170,400. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $109,300 to $193,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Pay
The base salary range for this role in all geographic locations in the US is $91,100 to $170,400. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $109,300 to $193,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
Schedule
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.