The opportunity
The Senior Security Analyst in Cyber Defense CTF (Cyber Triage and Forensics) plays a
pivotal role in enhancing EY’s security posture by vigilantly monitoring, assessing, and managing incidents effectively. In collaboration with the team and leadership, to ensure strong security oversight and contribute to joint security monitoring and incident response initiatives.
Key duties include triage, detailed investigations, clear communication, and comprehensive reporting, all contributing to the integrity and resilience of the EY’s cyber defenses.
Essential Functions of the Job :
- Perform forensic and malware analysis to detect, investigate, and resolve security incidents, including artifact classification and payload extraction
- Engage in proactive threat hunting and provide expert security assessments, utilizing EDR, SIEM, and other tools to understand and counteract the cybercrime landscape
- Communicate with IT stakeholders during incident response activities, ensuring effective containment, remediation, and accurate identification of compromise indicators
- Report on incident metrics, analyse findings, and develop reports to ensure comprehensive resolution and understanding of security events
- Act as an escalation point for incident response, shift lead, mentor junior team members, and contribute to team skill enhancement
- Analyse security events, provide feedback on security controls, and drive process improvements to strengthen the organization's security posture
- Maintain and improve security incident processes, protocols, and standard operating procedures to reflect best practices in security incident response
Skills and attributes for success
Proficient in digital forensics, including evidence management in line with best practices and using advanced tools for threat detection and incident management including advanced querying with KQLSkilled in analyzing diverse data, identifying malware, and employing reverse engineering to reveal hidden threatsProficient in conducting detailed forensic investigations across various operating systems, with a keen eye for obfuscation and the ability to clearly communicate findingsIn-depth understanding of Active Directory security, with strong scripting abilities to automate response measures and improve operational effectivenessTo qualify for the role, you must have
Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (MCA / MTech / BTech / BCA / BSc CS or BSc IT)At least 7 years of overall experience with a minimum of 5 years specialized in incident response, computer forensics, and malware reverse engineeringProficiency in operating within a Security Monitoring / Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, including experience with CSIRT and CERT operationsDemonstrated experience in investigating security events, threats, and vulnerabilitiesStrong understanding of electronic investigation and forensic methodologies, including log correlation, electronic data handling, investigative processes, and malware analysisIn-depth knowledge of Windows and Unix / Linux operating systems, and experience with EDR solutions for threat detection and responseIdeally, you’ll also
Possession of or willingness to obtain professional certifications like GREM, GCFE, GCFA, or GCIHExperience with security incident response in cloud environments, including Azure.Knowledge of legal considerations in electronic discovery and analysisProficiency in scripting or programming (, Shell scripting, PowerShell, C, C#, Python)Solid understanding of security best practices for network architecture and server configurationWhat we look for
Demonstrates integrity in a professional environmentStrong ethical behaviorAbility to work independentlyPossesses a global mindset for working with diverse cultures and backgroundsKnowledgeable in industry-standard security incident response processes, procedures, and lifecyclePositive attitude and Excellent teaming skillsExcellent social, communication, and writing skillsGood presentation skillsExcellent investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skillsSupervising Responsibilities :Coordinate escalations and collaborate with internal technology teams to ensure timely resolution of issuesProvide mentoring and training to other team members as required, supporting their development and ensuring consistent team performanceOther Requirements :
Should be willing to work in shiftsWhat we offer
As part of this role, you will work in a highly coordinated, globally diverse team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer :
Continuous learning : You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.Success as defined by you : We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a significant impact, your way.Transformative leadership : We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.Diverse and inclusive culture : You will be accepted for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.EY | Building a better working world
