Are you a dynamic cybersecurity professional with a passion for incident response and digital forensics? Do you thrive in high-pressure environments and bring a strategic mindset to tackling modern cyber threats? We are seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Response Consultant to join our growing team in Saudi Arabia.
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Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (On-site)
Work Conditions: Full-time, On-site, with flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to global cyber incidents stemming from both internal and external threats.
- Analyze and contain cyberattacks using knowledge of recent adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Conduct host-centric investigations using various forensic tools such as EDR, Volatility, X-Ways, and others.
- Utilize network forensic analysis techniques to interpret telemetry data and support incident investigations.
- Communicate the Incident Response Lifecycle and Cyber Kill Chain related to real-world adversary behavior.
- Translate technical findings into business impacts and present them to non-technical stakeholders.
- Lead and collaborate on the execution of incident response engagements.
- Contribute to Threat Hunting activities across client environments.
- Facilitate Table-Top Exercises and Incident Response Readiness Assessments.
- Develop client-facing documentation, executive reports, and technical summaries.
- Act as a liaison between internal security teams and client stakeholders.
- Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance consulting efficiency and scalability.
- Support public knowledge efforts through whitepapers, blogs, podcasts, and conference talks.
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience handling cybersecurity incidents and conducting digital investigations.
- In-depth knowledge of modern threats such as ransomware, cybercrime, hacktivism, and APTs.
- Strong foundation in forensic analysis, threat hunting, and incident response methodology.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Flexibility to work on-call rotations as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior hands-on experience in cyber incident response or digital forensics.
- Industry-recognized certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, CFE).
- Familiarity with global cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.
Language Requirements: Eligible Applicants: EU or Jordan Nationals Only.
