Sr. Security Consultant

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Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We've grown every year since, and today we're proud to be a $15 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
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• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cyber Security Consultant specializing in Incident Response to join our team. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in the Incident Response (IR) domain, with a proven track record of successfully coordinating IR engagements. This role requires an individual adept in memory and disk forensics and can mentor more junior members.

This position is remote with a Home Office setup as determined by Stratascale management.

Role Description

• Lead and coordinate complex incident response engagements.
• Conduct comprehensive memory and disk forensics analysis.
• Develop and implement IR strategies and playbooks.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering professional growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture.
• Provide expert advice on threat intelligence and vulnerability management.
• Present findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders.

Behaviors and Competencies

• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.
• Relationship Building: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with diverse groups, and drive results through effective relationship management.
• Self-Motivation: Can take ownership of complex personal or professional initiatives, collaborate with others when necessary, and drive results through self-motivation.
• Negotiation: Can take ownership of complex negotiations, collaborate with others, and drive consensus.
• Impact and Influence: Can rally a team or group towards a common goal, creating a positive and persuasive influence.
• Business Development: Can take ownership of significant business initiatives, collaborate with various stakeholders, and drive business results.
• Emotional Intelligence: Can use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, manage and/or adjust emotions to adapt to environments or achieve one's goal(s), and help others do the same.
• Detail-Oriented: Can oversee multiple projects, maintaining a high level of detail orientation, identifying errors or inconsistencies in work, and ensuring accuracy across all tasks.
• Follow-Up: Can take ownership of tasks, collaborate with others in managing follow-ups, and drive results through effective task completion.
• Presenting: Can effectively use visual aids, storytelling, and persuasive techniques to enhance presentations and engage audiences.
• Delegation: Can delegate responsibilities across a team, balancing workload, and ensuring all members understand their roles.
• Analytical Thinking: Can use advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems, draw insights, and communicate the solutions effectively.
• Critical Thinking: Can integrate and synthesize information from various sources to inform strategic decision-making and problem-solving.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Can take ownership of complex technical problems, collaborate with others to manage solutions, and drive results in problem resolution.

Skill Level Requirements

• Expertise in incident response and digital forensics - Expert
• Proficiency in forensic tools and technologies, scripting and automation for IR processes (e.g., Binalyze, FTK, Volatility) - Expert
• Ability to understand and articulate various security technologies, including firewalls, endpoint protection, email security, and identity management, to identify and address customer security challenges - Expert
• Ability to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Expert
• Ability to examine, clean, transform, and model data to discover useful information, draw conclusions, and support decision-making - Expert
• Ability to effectively utilize applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to enhance productivity and perform various tasks efficiently. - Expert

Other Requirements

• Completed Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience required
• 5+ years of experience in the incident response field
• Deep understanding of attacker's tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Deep understanding of network and endpoint security
• Experience in leading high-stakes, time-sensitive engagements
• Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Events
• Advanced industry certifications preferred

The estimated annual pay range for this position is $165,000 - $205,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status