Cyber Security Expert: Incident Response and Threat Mitigation

7 days ago


San Jose, California, United States Akraya Full time

Award-winning IT staffing firm Akraya seeks a Cyber Security Engineer III to safeguard its critical assets and systems. This high-visibility role demands rotational shift work, including night and weekend shifts, and offers the chance to tackle complex security challenges and develop cutting-edge security measures.

Job Summary

The Cyber Security Engineer III will engage in high-stakes incident response, leveraging advanced security techniques to protect against cyber threats. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough investigations into computer and information security incidents, responding to escalated security events, and researching strategies to counteract attempted or successful security breaches.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct thorough investigations into computer and information security incidents to assess impact.
  • Respond to escalated security events to develop and implement effective countermeasures.
  • Research and design strategies to counteract attempted or successful security breaches.
  • Educate the team on evolving security tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends.
  • Perform digital forensics tasks in compliance with legal standards and corporate policies.
Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, candidates must possess at least three years of professional experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or digital forensics. A relevant certification (e.g., SANS GIAC, ISC2 CISSP, Offensive Security OSCP) is also required. Additionally, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a similar field is necessary.

About Akraya

Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. We were recently recognized as one of Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024).

Industry Experience

Prior experience in security operations within e-commerce or a similar tech-driven industry is highly beneficial. As a staffing solutions provider for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space.

Salary and Benefits

This full-time position offers a salary range of $62.13 - $67.13 per hour, commensurate with experience. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement planning, and paid time off.



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