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SalaryCompany Overview:
At Lynx Technology Partners, our mission is to enable organizations to demonstrate mature governance, risk, and compliance practices that integrate security considerations into the business decision-making process. We achieve this by securing your digital world, allowing you to focus on what's truly important. Dedicated to empowering businesses with robust cybersecurity solutions, we strive to be a trusted partner for organizations worldwide, providing expert guidance and innovative strategies to safeguard their digital assets and achieve sustainable growth.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly technical Incident Response & Forensics Specialist to join our IT Threat Intelligence group within the Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC). This role will play a pivotal role in providing direct support to our 24/7 Cyber Security Monitoring group and will be responsible for conducting thorough Incident Response investigations and forensic analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for cybersecurity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary point of contact for Cybersecurity Incident escalations from ourclient's CSOC & MSSP.
- Interface directly with vendors and third parties for notified/observed compromises.
- Conduct forensic analysis on memory, disks, and logs to identify and mitigate security incidents.
- Perform dynamic and static malware analysis to understand the behavior and characteristics of threats.
- Participate in the full Incident Response lifecycle, from detection and analysis to containment and recovery.
- Ensure the proper handling and processing of digital evidence in accordance with Chain of Custody protocols.
- Prepare detailed incident reports and brief executive management on findings and recommendations.
- Provide recommendations and guidance to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
- Collaborate with the Threat Intelligence group on threat hunting, threat readiness, and cyber content engineering & automation initiatives.
Requirements:
- Position can be remote but must be in proximity to NYC metro region
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong experience with digital forensic tools and techniques.
- Proficient in code analysis, including Powershell, PERL, and Python.
- Cybersecurity certifications are preferred.
- Experience with Operational Technology (OT) and Payment Card Industry (PCI) technologies is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Services, or IT Security related field; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Tier 1 & 2 support for a cyber security operations center.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience performing Incident Response functions and investigations.
Benefits:
Lynx offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and welfare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, and remote working options.
Lynx Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Join us at Lynx Technology Partners and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to defending against cyber threats and protecting our clients' digital assets.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Linux: 1 year (Preferred)
- Cybersecurity: 3 years (Required)
- Information security: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
