DFIR Consultant/Senior DFIR Consultant

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security's Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) Practice as an Incident Response Consultant. You will be a technical resource leveraging your expertise to deliver results for clients. Primary responsibilities involve solving complex problems, sharing knowledge, assisting with DFIR investigations, and utilizing creativity for advanced assessments. The DFIR Practice is constantly evolving, requiring adaptability and expertise. You will operate as a technical resource, communicate effectively, author comprehensive deliverables, foster client relationships, and utilize automation to improve efficiency. Continuous skill development and a strong desire to learn are essential. GuidePoint offers various benefits, including remote work options, comprehensive health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Requirements

• Two (2+) years of experience performing incident response investigations
• Four (4+) combined years of IT and information security experience
• Four (4+) years of experience performing incident response investigations
• Six (6+) combined years of IT and information security experience

Responsibilities

• Operate as a technical resource within the Practice and actively participate in DFIR investigations
• Effective engagement communication, time management, and collaboration with peers
• Author comprehensive engagement deliverables that are tailored to both technical and managerial audiences as well as fully detail the technical findings, recommendations, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies
• Foster client relationships by providing support, information, and guidance
• Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients
• Contribute to integration of existing and future open-source and commercial tools to help improve DFIR processes and procedures
• Perpetually strengthen relevant skills, knowledge, and abilities to stay at the forefront of the information security industry
• Maintain a strong desire to learn, adapt, and improve along with a rapidly-growing company
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Consulting Services role
• Experience with Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) methodology and process
• Core capabilities include: Network traffic analysis
• Host forensics
• Malware handling / triage
• Log review
• BEC Analysis
• Experience with a variety of industry-related solutions including EDR, NDR, XDR, SIEM, FW, NGAV, Velociraptor, and others
• Experience with common programming languages including PowerShell, Python, BASH, Go, or others
• Experience with cloud technologies for the enterprise, such as Amazon Web Services, G Suite, M365, and Azure
• Awareness of attacker techniques, advanced threat groups, and integration of intelligence into an investigation
• Other relevant industry certifications, such as but not limited to CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GDAT, GCFE, and GFCA

Benefits

• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option
• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)