Senior Incident Response Consultant, Rapid Response

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $109k - $181k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💼 Consultant

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Sophos

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1985

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08

Consulting • Healthcare • Manufacturing

Sophos is a leading cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting businesses against advanced cyber threats. The company offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including endpoint protection, managed detection and response (MDR), network security, and cloud security. With a prevention-first approach, Sophos aims to stop ransomware and other cyber threats before they cause harm. Sophos provides services such as threat research, security training, and operational support to ensure robust defense against cyberattacks. Their solutions cater to various industries including finance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and retail. The Sophos Central platform delivers centralized security management, integrating seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure to enhance security posture.

📋 Description

• Lead incident response engagements for customers affected by cybersecurity attacks • Lead kickoff calls to understand customer situations and identify initial containment actions • Guide customers on post-incident best practices • Lead daily customer update calls and deliver forensic findings • Provide concise email updates between calls • Direct forensic investigations, identify priorities, and delegate tasks to analysts • Conduct multiple Rapid Response incidents concurrently • Determine analyst-identified TTPs and add them to the threat intelligence platform • Ensure teams and customers take appropriate actions to neutralize threats • Conduct root cause analysis, including determining whether data exfiltration occurred • Write executive-summary reports with event timelines mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework • Manage basic to moderate complexity projects supporting development of the Sophos Rapid Response service • Provide daily handover notes to teams in different time zones or transferring incident responsibility • Mentor and assist junior analysts

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading incident response investigations involving ransomware • Experience leading BEC investigations • Continuously learning and staying informed of the changing threat landscape • Proven track record of successful neutralization and remediation of ransomware threats • Excellent understanding of the Incident Response process • Excellent understanding of cyber risks and ability to qualify them to customers • Excellent oral communication skills • Strong written communication skills • Ability to manage time effectively • Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks across multiple incidents • Ability to excel under stressful circumstances • Willingness to begin work early and/or stay late when warranted for customer engagements • Strong grasp of the MITRE ATT&CK framework • Enjoy mentoring and assisting in the development of junior analysts • Team-player attitude and willingness to share knowledge • Ability to work some weekends and holidays • Post-secondary education in Cybersecurity, comparable • Legal authorization to work in Canada without employer sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus eligibility • Comprehensive benefits package • Remote-first working model • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks • Annual charity and fundraising initiatives • Volunteer days • Global employee sustainability initiatives • Global fitness and trivia competitions • Global wellbeing days • Monthly wellbeing webinars and training • Equality of opportunity and recruitment adjustments