Incident Response Analyst, Senior Consultant

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Lothian
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Overview

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. We help clients address their toughest challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures with a focus on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that prepare our clients for future growth and success. The company has more than 10,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit: www.guidehouse.com.
Responsibilities

The Senior Incident Response Analyst will perform incident response duties within the client's Security Operation Center. - They will work alongside their customer employees to react to pending, discovered, or actual incidents to - immediately remediate the threat, communicate with stakeholder according to the incident threat checklist, and document findings within After Action Reports, logging the incident and providing learned intelligence gathered throughout the incents lifecycle. - The candidate will work with specialized cybersecurity professionals that perform intelligence/ threat-based security assessments on critical systems, major applications, and networks to identify security risks to brief systems owners of the potential impacts of those risks to their mission. Candidates should be able to apply and understand a wide range of technical principles, theories and concepts. -Requirements:

• Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Must go onsite 100% of the time to client site in DC-No remote work
• 3-5+ years' experience in cybersecurity career field with concentration on Incident Response
• Bachelors in Cybersecurity or Information Technology or equivalent practical implementation experience
• Preferred candidate should possess one or more of the following certifications: (ISC)2 Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), SANS GIAC certification (e.g., GPEN or GW APT), Offensive-Security Certified Professional (OSCP), and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
• Experience with cybersecurity incident response and assessments
• Experience assisting in systems security analysis and assessments, including identifying risk criticalities and handling options, to inform decision making
• Experience assisting in development of systems security and cybersecurity strategy development, system testing and evaluation, and verification and validation efforts
• Experience analyzing PCAP data
• Must demonstrate expert knowledge in Incident Response and one or more of the following areas:
• Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, Monitoring and Detection, Cyber Intelligence Analysis, Data Loss Prevention
• Investigate information security incidents to determine extent of compromise to information and automated information systems, must be familiar with notable event triage, Host Forensics, Network Analysis
• Respond to escalated notable events from security tooling to develop/execute security controls, Defense/countermeasures to prevent internal or external attacks or attempts to infiltrate company email, data, and web-based systems
• Research attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security and designs countermeasures. Stay educated on latest trends, techniques, tactics and procedures
• Experience with vulnerability management
• Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) Environment
• Analyze potential attack vectors, loss conditions and unacceptable loss consequences and propose mitigation approaches
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of complex network environments.
• Experience with Python
• Research and develop unique, cutting-edge technical capabilities and processes for understanding, assessing, and analyzing system and technology resilience and security
• Create, modify or assist with authoring scripts to automate repetitive tasks, freeing up time to focus on advanced investigations and other projects
  Additional Requirements
  
  The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described. -Due to our contractual requirements and federal orders, including an Executive Order from the White House and an -emergency regulation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the position for which you are applying requires that -you provide proof of your vaccination status. If you are unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons or because of a -sincerely held religious belief, you may request an exemption from the vaccination requirement which shall be reviewed after the -submission of requested documentation. If an accommodation is granted, the conditions may include weekly testing and masking. All -Guidehouse employees also agree to follow any additional health and safety mitigation policies that may be required in the workplace. -
  Disclaimer
  
  Disclaimer -About GuidehouseGuidehouse -is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. -Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. -If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact -Guidehouse -Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at -. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. -Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. -Rewards and BenefitsGuidehouse -offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. -Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive

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