Senior Cyber Security Consultant
About The Position
Nightwing is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Consultant to provide strategic cybersecurity consultation as an onsite representative at a client’s headquarters. The consultant works with client representatives daily to advance the client’s cybersecurity posture, investigate complex security incidents, and continuously improve security operations. The role requires working onsite five days per week during the training period; after training, a hybrid schedule may be available subject to client policy. The position includes advising on security strategy and architecture, monitoring and analyzing security events, leading responses to high-severity incidents, improving threat detection, and communicating findings to technical teams and management. On-call work may be required for surge support or active incidents. The environment is fast-paced and high-pressure during incidents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in cybersecurity.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience with SIEM platforms; Microsoft Sentinel is required.
- Proven experience in incident response.
- Experience with endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools.
- Deep understanding of network protocols, architecture, and security.
- Proficiency in log analysis and security event correlation.
- Familiarity with threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain.
- Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and cloud environments.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with risk-management and budgetary awareness.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure during security incidents.
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a client-facing or consulting role.
- Experience managing a SOC.
- Experience providing cybersecurity consultation services.
- Experience with cloud security, including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Knowledge of SOAR platforms and security automation.
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms.
- Project management experience.
- One of the following certifications or equivalent industry certifications: GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Responsibilities
- Identify gaps in the client’s security program and architecture and recommend solutions.
- Act as a communications bridge among cyber teams.
- Represent the organization at executive-level meetings and provide strategic input on cybersecurity roadmaps.
- Develop security solutions and processes that account for operational budget constraints.
- Monitor alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and other security tools.
- Guide complex investigations and escalations.
- Analyze security incidents to determine scope, impact, and root cause.
- Correlate data from multiple sources to identify sophisticated attack patterns.
- Participate in an on-call rotation if needed for surge support or incident investigation.
- Contribute to SOC process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Lead incident response efforts for high-severity security events.
- Contain, eradicate, and recover from security incidents.
- Document incidents and prepare detailed reports.
- Conduct post-incident reviews and develop lessons learned.
- Coordinate with IT teams and stakeholders during incident response.
- Recommend detection tuning and develop use cases to reduce false positives and improve alert quality.
- Create and maintain playbooks and standard operating procedures.
- Contribute to threat intelligence sharing and analysis.
- Prepare detailed reports and executive summaries and present findings to management and technical teams.
- Maintain accurate documentation of procedures and investigations.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
