Job Title: Incident Response Consultant
Location: 100% Remote (USA-Based)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Cybersecurity / Incident Response
Position Overview
A leading US-based organization is seeking a highly skilled Incident Response Consultant to join their cybersecurity team. In this role, you’ll be on the front lines of cyber defence—leading investigations, managing incidents, and helping organizations contain and recover from cyber threats. You’ll work with a diverse team of security experts to protect client environments, mitigate risk, and continuously improve detection and response capabilities.
This is a 100% remote role open to qualified candidates across the United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support cybersecurity incident investigations, including containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
- Perform in-depth forensic analysis across various systems (endpoint, network, cloud).
- Provide clients with actionable recommendations and technical reports following incidents.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external clients to improve detection, response, and threat intelligence capabilities.
- Develop and refine incident response play books and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Conduct tabletop exercises and simulations to test and improve readiness.
- Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
- Assist in threat hunting activities to identify potential compromises proactively.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on incident response, digital forensics, or SOC operations.
- Strong knowledge of malware analysis, memory forensics, and network forensics.
- Proficient in tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Volatility, Wire shark, and SIEM platforms.
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security models.
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and other incident response frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple incidents in a fast-paced environment.
- U.S. work authorization required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., GCFA, GCIH, CISSP, CEH, OSCP).
- Experience working in a consulting or MSSP environment.
- Knowledge of scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell, etc.)
