Cyber Defense Incident Responder
About The Position
EY Technology supports EY's technology needs through three business units: Client Technology (CT), Enterprise Workplace Technology (EWT), and Information Security (InfoSec). InfoSec prevents, detects, responds, and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and information management systems. The Cyber & Investigative Services (CIS) Junior Incident Coordinator will exercise strong incident management techniques to coordinate security incident response to cybersecurity events or incidents stemming from suspected threats. Candidates must have a strong comprehension of incident response plans and coordination of activities, work well with others, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Diplomacy, ability to anticipate obstacles, and decision-making skills are crucial for the fast-paced world of incident management. Foundational skills in incident response, incident management, chain of custody, forensics, event analysis, and hands-on cybersecurity are essential.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years’ experience in at least two of the following roles: Member of a Security Operations Center (SOC), Security Incident Response Analyst or supporting function (2 years minimum), eDiscovery or related role performing forensic functions
- Deep understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response
- Understanding of electronic investigation, forensic tools, and methodologies, including: log correlation and analysis, forensically handling electronic data, knowledge of the computer security investigative processes, malware identification and analysis
- Be familiar with a basic understanding of legalities surrounding electronic discovery and analysis
- Understanding of regulatory stipulations regarding security incidents
- Experience with SIEM technologies (i.e. Splunk)
- Deep understanding of both Windows and Unix/Linux based operating systems
- Demonstrated integrity in a professional environment
- Ability to work independently
- Have a global mind-set for working with different cultures and backgrounds
- Knowledgeable in business industry standard security incident response process, procedures, and life-cycle
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Excellent teaming skills
- Excellent social, communication, and writing skills
- Excellent customer service skills required
Nice To Haves
- Candidates must hold or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CCIM
Responsibilities
- Coordinate response efforts to cyber incidents caused by external threats that may involve nontraditional working hours.
- Serve as a liaison to different businesses and interface with fellow team members and colleagues on other security teams. As-needed, manage relationships with business partners, management, vendors, and external parties.
- Drive integration with other corporate incident management programs to ensure consistency and alignment with peer support teams within IT.
- Help lead small to medium sized projects as directed by leadership.
- Be a champion for process and documentation. Develop and document processes to ensure consistent and scalable response operations, and ensure continuous improvement to the company’s incident response plan.
- As requested, develop and deliver metrics to leadership.
- Create ready-to-go draft communications and ensure timely reports/updates to leadership during and after an event.
- Own and manage the teams internal action playbooks and knowledgebase.
- Must be willing to be on-call off hours in rotation with other team members.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- pension and 401(k) plans
- a wide range of paid time off options
- flexible vacation policy
- time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
