Senior Consultant, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) (Remote)

The role

You will represent the company as a technical and consulting resource during active incident response engagements. You will detect and analyze intrusions and provide guidance to clients through the incident response lifecycle.

What you will do

• Contribute to client-facing incident response engagements from detection to recovery
• Conduct advanced forensic analysis to identify the scope and impact of security incidents
• Perform malware analysis and reverse engineering when necessary
• Lead forensic investigations on small to medium investigations like Business Email Compromises and Ransomware
• Provide mentorship and assist less experienced team members
• Identify and explain attack vectors, threat tactics, and attacker techniques
• Convey complex forensic findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Provide supporting evidence for written reports detailing incident findings
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and clients to refine incident response processes
• Engage in research and development for forensic tools, techniques, and methodologies

Required qualifications

• Experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, related degree, industry certifications, or former professional experience as a Senior Forensic Consultant, Senior Cybersecurity
• Proficiency in common digital forensic artifacts and tools such as ELK, Axiom, Encase, FTK (Forensic Toolkit), Open-Source, or other comparable tools
• Professional experience with network analysis and intrusion detection tools
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Eagerness to mentor, share, and expand knowledgebase
• Ability to provide after-hours (on-call/weekend rotational) support

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan and equity
• Remote workforce
• Generous paid time off plan and floating holidays
• Employer paid premiums for both team members and their dependents for medical, dental, and vision
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, 401K matching program, disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life and AD&D benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Performance management platform for coaching, feedback, and recognition

Before you apply

• Submit Application on our website
• Preliminary phone interview with the People Team
• Technical Virtual interview with Forensic Team
• Virtual interview with Chief Delivery Officer and an Engagement Lead
• Virtual interview with CEO

About the company

Surefire Cyber delivers incident response to cyber incidents such as ransomware, email compromise, malware, and data theft. Their approach is designed by industry veterans to address challenges of efficiency, predictability, and transparency.