Vivid Resourcing · 4 days ago
Incident Response Engineer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior LevelVivid Resourcing is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Consultant specializing in Incident Response to lead and execute complex security investigations in high-pressure environments. This role requires deep hands-on experience in incident response, digital forensics, and threat analysis, along with the ability to mentor junior team members and communicate findings effectively.
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Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate complex incident response engagements from detection through remediation
Conduct advanced memory and disk forensics during active and post-incident investigations
Develop, maintain, and execute incident response strategies, playbooks, and procedures
Serve as a senior escalation point for high-severity security incidents
Mentor and support junior consultants, promoting technical and professional growth
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve overall security posture
Analyze attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and provide remediation guidance
Deliver clear, actionable findings and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Deep hands-on experience in incident response, digital forensics, and threat analysis
Lead and coordinate complex incident response engagements from detection through remediation
Conduct advanced memory and disk forensics during active and post-incident investigations
Develop, maintain, and execute incident response strategies, playbooks, and procedures
Serve as a senior escalation point for high-severity security incidents
Mentor and support junior consultants, promoting technical and professional growth
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve overall security posture
Analyze attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and provide remediation guidance
Deliver clear, actionable findings and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders
Incident Response & Digital Forensics (Expert)
Forensic and IR tooling (e.g., Binalyze, FTK, Volatility, scripting and automation)
Strong understanding of network, endpoint, email, and identity security technologies
Deep knowledge of modern threat actors and attack methodologies
Ability to lead investigations in time-sensitive, high-impact environments
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
Experience mentoring junior team members and leading technical initiatives
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Company
Vivid Resourcing
Vivid Resourcing is a consultancy that provides recruitment, staffing, job search and employment services for various sectors.
Founded in 2004
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase