Senior Incident Response Consultant

🔥 11 minutes ago

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $140k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Pondurance

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51 - 200 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

📋 Compliance

💰 Private Equity Round on 2020-10

Cybersecurity • Compliance

Pondurance is a company that specializes in providing risk-based cybersecurity solutions. They offer managed detection and response (MDR) services, incident response, vulnerability management, and advisory services customized to meet the complex compliance and security demands of various industries. Known for their consultative and personalized approach, Pondurance empowers organizations to protect their valuable assets, reduce cyber risk, and maintain compliance. Their unique MDR solutions deliver ongoing risk assessments and cyber risk reduction reports through the MyCyberScorecard portal, making them a distinguished vendor in the Gartner 2024 Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response. By combining digital forensics and incident response expertise, Pondurance helps businesses navigate cybersecurity challenges with a tailored methodology and flexible pricing options.

📋 Description

• Conduct forensic host, network, and application technical investigations • Triage active high-stakes security events, including reviewing and applying security controls to detect, respond, prevent, and remediate threats • Recognize and codify attacker tools, tactics, and procedures in indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be applied to current and future investigations • Develop custom scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance our IR processes • Prepare comprehensive and accurate reports of forensic findings and IR activities for both technical and executive audiences • Communicate investigative findings and strategy to various client stakeholders • Provide immediate, actionable guidance to contain and mitigate ongoing attacks • Assist in scoping new engagements and guide clients through the full incident response lifecycle • Work directly with client IT teams to support rebuild, reconfiguration, and remediation efforts • Remotely guide clients through EDR deployments, system configuration changes, and technical recovery steps • Support the full incident response lifecycle from discovery through reporting • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours and weekend incident response support as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Significant experience in a forensic and incident response role • Strong background in systems or network administration • Hands-on experience with Active Directory administration and troubleshooting • Experience responding to ransomware or complex security incidents • Ability to work directly with clients in high-pressure situations • Demonstrated ability to analyze incidents and recommend effective remediation and countermeasures • Experience in a technical consulting or client-facing role • Preferred certifications include GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM), MCFE, EnCE or equivalent credentials

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, FSA, HSA, life, and AD&D insurance • 401(k) Plan • Time off: PTO, sick, holiday, & parental leave details are available