Cybersecurity Event/Incident Consultant

$97,600 - $176,300/Yr

Health Care Service Corporation - Richardson, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Richardson, TX

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Cybersecurity Event/Incident Consultant at HCSC is responsible for providing 24x7 Cyber Defense & Investigation (CD&I) Incident Response (IR) services. This role involves investigating, analyzing, responding to, and mitigating cyber incidents within HCSC's environments. The consultant will leverage security data from various internal and external sources to track potential threats and attack activities, conduct forensic network analysis, monitor environments, and develop comprehensive incident reports to enhance threat awareness and provide executive briefings.

Responsibilities

• Handle 24x7 Cyber Defense & Investigation (CD&I) Incident Response (IR) services.
• Investigate, analyze, respond to, and mitigate cyber incidents within HCSC environments.
• Leverage security data from internal sensors and external sources to track potential threats and attack activity.
• Conduct forensic network analysis and environment monitoring.
• Develop thorough incident reports to deliver threat awareness and executive briefings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in Information Technology, or Technical Certification and 7 years of experience, or 9 years of experience, or 7 years of military experience in a related field.
• Experience with digital forensics techniques and tools.
• Knowledge and experience with SIEM technologies.
• Experience with researching and tracking Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaigns.
• Experience with malware analysis or malware reverse engineering.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with enterprise incident handling.
• Familiarity with the Cyber Kill Chain and Intelligence Driven Defense.
• Ability to execute tasks effectively.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work under stress in emergencies.
• Customer focus and ability to manage customer expectations.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of Network and Network Security Operations.
• Continuous learning mindset.
• Security Certifications such as Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) Practitioner, Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Intrusion Analyst (GIAC), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Networking Certifications (CCNA, etc.), CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI).

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Equal Opportunity Employment.