GuidePoint Security ยท 2 months ago
DFIR Consultant / Senior DFIR Consultant - Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expGuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing cybersecurity firm that provides trusted expertise, solutions, and services to help organizations minimize risk. The DFIR Consultant role involves conducting incident response investigations, forensic investigations, and proactive threat discovery while collaborating with clients and team members to deliver effective security solutions.
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Responsibilities
Operate as a technical resource within the Practice and actively participate in DFIR investigations
Effective engagement communication, time management, and collaboration with peers
Author comprehensive engagement deliverables that are tailored to both technical and managerial audiences as well as fully detail the technical findings, recommendations, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies
Foster client relationships by providing support, information, and guidance
Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients
Contribute to integration of existing and future open-source and commercial tools to help improve DFIR processes and procedures
Perpetually strengthen relevant skills, knowledge, and abilities to stay at the forefront of the information security industry
Maintain a strong desire to learn, adapt, and improve along with a rapidly-growing company
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Two (2+) years of experience performing incident response investigations
Four (4+) combined years of IT and information security experience
Four (4+) years of experience performing incident response investigations (for Senior DFIR Consultant)
Six (6+) combined years of IT and information security experience (for Senior DFIR Consultant)
Operate as a technical resource within the Practice and actively participate in DFIR investigations
Effective engagement communication, time management, and collaboration with peers
Author comprehensive engagement deliverables that are tailored to both technical and managerial audiences as well as fully detail the technical findings, recommendations, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies
Foster client relationships by providing support, information, and guidance
Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients
Contribute to integration of existing and future open-source and commercial tools to help improve DFIR processes and procedures
Perpetually strengthen relevant skills, knowledge, and abilities to stay at the forefront of the information security industry
Maintain a strong desire to learn, adapt, and improve along with a rapidly-growing company
Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred
Prior experience in a Consulting Services role
Experience with Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) methodology and process
Core capabilities include: Network traffic analysis, Host forensics, Malware handling / triage, Log review, BEC Analysis
Experience with a variety of industry-related solutions including EDR, NDR, XDR, SIEM, FW, NGAV, Velociraptor, and others
Experience with common programming languages including PowerShell, Python, BASH, Go, or others
Experience with cloud technologies for the enterprise, such as Amazon Web Services, G Suite, M365, and Azure
Awareness of attacker techniques, advanced threat groups, and integration of intelligence into an investigation
Other relevant industry certifications, such as but not limited to CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GDAT, GCFE, and GFCA
Benefits
Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option
Company
GuidePoint Security
GuidePoint Security provides customized, innovative & valuable Information Security solutions that enable commercial federal organizations.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (11)
2024 (14)
2023 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Audax Private Equity
2023-10-10Private Equity
Leadership Team
Michael Volk
Chairman & CEO
J
Joe Leonard
CTO & VP Security Strategy
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