Enterprise incident consultant leading digital forensics, threat hunting, and cyber investigations for Optiv. Delivering incident response engagements and client advisory services across Canada.
Responsibilities
Lead and independently deliver complex Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting, Compromise Assessment, and Incident Readiness engagements
Serve as primary technical lead and client-facing advisor during cybersecurity incidents
Act as technical escalation point for complex investigations, forensic analysis, and threat hunting
Lead evidence collection, preservation, forensic analysis, threat scoping, root cause analysis, and remediation planning
Conduct proactive security engagements including Incident Response Plan development, Playbook development, Readiness Assessments, Tabletop Exercises, and maturity reviews
Lead threat hunting and compromise assessments using endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and security telemetry
Develop and present technical findings, executive briefings, remediation recommendations, and final engagement reports
Lead engagement planning, project execution, and client communications
Perform peer review and quality assurance of reports, deliverables, and investigative findings
Mentor Associate Consultants and Consultants through technical coaching and knowledge transfer
Contribute to service offerings, methodologies, automation, detection content, and operational process improvements
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through research, industry participation, training, and continuous education
Obtain and maintain relevant industry certifications
Complete administrative project tasks including time entry, expense reporting, status reporting, utilization tracking, and project completion activities
Contribute to Optiv communities, knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, and innovation efforts
Requirements
Bachelor's degree and approximately 5-8 years of related cybersecurity, digital forensics, incident response, threat hunting, or consulting experience
Minimum 5 years of hands-on incident response experience, including containment, eradication, recovery, digital forensics, root cause analysis, and remediation
Experience leading cybersecurity investigations and client-facing consulting engagements
Experience developing and conducting Incident Response Plans, Playbooks, Tabletop Exercises, Readiness Assessments, and Security Program Maturity Assessments
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS technologies, and cloud networking
Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, macOS, virtualization platforms, cloud environments, Active Directory, Entra ID, and enterprise identity technologies
Experience with digital forensics, EDR, SIEM, and investigative platforms including Velociraptor, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, Carbon Black, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, X-Ways, FTK, EnCase, Volatility, Tools, and KAPE
Knowledge of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures and familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and NIST Incident Response guidance
Understanding of PCI DSS, GLBA, HIPAA, NIST, State Data Privacy Laws, and other industry-specific frameworks
Strong written, presentation, and communication skills
Ability to build trusted advisor relationships and collaborate across teams and disciplines
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and client engagements simultaneously
Ability to exercise sound judgment during high-pressure incident response situations
Ability to travel 25-40% of the time to client sites
Ability to respond onsite in a 24/7/365 environment and willingness to work evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday hours
Preferred certifications include GCFE, GCIH, ECIH, and CCFE
Benefits
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through Employee Resource Groups
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Volunteer opportunities through “Optiv Chips In”
Ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)
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