Cyber Defense - Cyber Triage and Forensic Analyst

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Supervising Security Analyst - Cyber Triage and Forensics

Today's world is fueled by vast amounts of information. Data is more valuable than ever before. Protecting data and information systems is central to doing business, and everyone in EY Information Security has a critical role to play. Join a global team of almost 950 people who collaborate to support the business of EY by protecting EY and client information assets!

Our Information Security professionals enable EY to work securely and deliver secure products and services, as well as detect and quickly respond to security events as they happen. Together, the efforts of our dedicated team helps protect the EY brand and build client trust.

Within Information Security we blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and technology solutions as we consider the entire security lifecycle. You will join a team of hardworking, security-focused individuals dedicated to supporting, protecting and enabling the business through innovative, secure solutions that provide speed to market and business value.

The opportunity

The Senior Security Analyst in Cyber Defense CTF (Cyber Triage and Forensics) plays a

pivotal role in enhancing EY's security posture by vigilantly monitoring, assessing, and managing incidents effectively. In collaboration with the team and leadership, to ensure strong security oversight and contribute to joint security monitoring and incident response initiatives.

Key duties include triage, detailed investigations, clear communication, and comprehensive reporting, all contributing to the integrity and resilience of the EY's cyber defenses.

Essential Functions of the Job :

You will work collaboratively to detect and respond to information security incidents, develop, maintain, and follow procedures for security event alerting, and participate in security investigations.
Engage in proactive threat hunting and provide expert security assessments, utilizing EDR, SIEM, and other tools to understand and counteract the cybercrime landscape
Communicate with IT stakeholders during incident response activities, ensuring effective containment, remediation, and accurate identification of compromise indicators
Report on incident metrics, analyse findings, and develop reports to ensure comprehensive resolution and understanding of security events
Act as an escalation point for incident response, shift lead, mentor junior team members, and contribute to team skill enhancement
Analyse security events, provide feedback on security controls, and drive process improvements to strengthen the organization's security posture
Maintain and improve security incident processes, protocols, and standard operating procedures to reflect best practices in security incident response

Skills And Attributes For Success

Proficient in Cyber investigation including evidence management in line with best practices and using advanced tools for threat detection and incident management including advanced querying with KQL
Proficient in analyzing varied data sets, identifying malware, and conducting comprehensive security event analysis from network traffic attributes and host-based attributes to detect information security incidents and latent threats.
Proficient in conducting detailed forensic investigations across various operating systems, with a keen eye for obfuscation and the ability to clearly communicate findings
In-depth understanding of Active Directory security, with strong scripting abilities to automate response measures and improve operational effectiveness

To qualify for the role, you must have

Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (MCA/MTech/BTech/BCA/BSc CS or BSc IT)
At least 7 years of overall experience with a minimum of 5 years specialized in incident response, computer forensics, and Security Operations.
Proficiency in operating within a Security Monitoring/Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, including experience with CSIRT and CERT operations
Demonstrated experience in investigating security events, threats, and vulnerabilities
Strong understanding of electronic investigation and forensic methodologies, including log correlation, electronic data handling, investigative processes, and malware analysis
In-depth knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems, and experience with EDR solutions for threat detection and response

Ideally, you'll also

Desired certifications such as SSCP, CEH, GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GSEC, GIAC, Security+.

Experience with security incident response in cloud environments, including Azure.
Knowledge of legal considerations in…