Senior Digital Forensics Incident Response Consultant, Data & Technology, Cybersecurity (Remote)

$85,000 - $200,000/Yr

USD010 Ankura Consulting Group LLC - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Washington, DC

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Cybersecurity practice at Ankura is a rapidly growing segment within the Data & Technology division, focused on providing comprehensive information security solutions. The role involves addressing critical security challenges for clients, including incident investigation and response, while working with a team of experts from various backgrounds, including intelligence and private security.

Responsibilities

• Participate in security incident investigations involving computer crimes, requiring log, forensic, and malware analysis.
• Collect and analyze intrusion detection system alerts, firewall logs, network traffic logs, and host system logs to evaluate unauthorized access or information ex-filtration.
• Perform forensic analyses to identify malware presence, capabilities, and actions taken by the malware.
• Conduct security investigations in Linux and/or Windows environments.
• Provide input into client communications, both written and oral, related to analyses performed for senior level review.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science/Cyber Security/MSIS or equivalent work experience.
• Approximately 5+ years of experience working in the Incident Response space.
• Understanding of effective communication with legal counsel, high-level management, and C-suite clients.
• Ability to approach projects from both long-range and immediate perspectives.
• Experience with non-Windows programs (Linux, Unix, Mac).
• Scripting/programming experience (Python, C#, VBA, or Shell).
• Experience working on projects in an investigatory capacity, either in law enforcement or incident response.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity
• Competitive salary range between $85,000 to $200,000 based on experience and qualifications