Job Description

Talan is looking fora highly specialized CSIRT consultant to work with a corporate and investment bank. The role requires technical expertise and coordination skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. A proactive approach to vulnerability management and a collaborative mindset are critical.

1. Incident Management * Detect and act on incidents like DoS, malware, phishing, and web attacks. * Lead end-to-end response and resolution activities.
2. Forensic Analysis * Support forensic investigations to uncover details and causes of security breaches.
3. Threat and Intelligence Handling * Respond to intelligence alerts from regulatory and certified bodies. * Coordinate preventive and detective actions with IT operations.
4. Reporting and Documentation * Create detailed incident post-mortems with root cause analysis and remediation plans. * Regularly update the Incident Response Plan (IRP) and playbooks.
5. Collaboration and Coordination * Work closely with other CSIRT teams and act as a backup for critical security activities. * Engage in cross-functional communication for incident handling and threat mitigation.
6. Proactive Measures * Periodic review of network and system vulnerabilities. * Organize annual tabletop exercises and ensure security strategy alignment.
7. Compliance and Training * Adhere to legal, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements. * Complete mandatory training to maintain expertise.

Qualifications

Key Qualifications

• Educational Background : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related fields.
• Experience : a minimum of 2 years of experience (post-graduation) in security operations or incident response.
• Technical Skills : * Knowledge of security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors. * Familiarity with tools like firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and SIEM. * Forensic investigation experience.
• Regulatory Acumen : Knowledge of cybersecurity and data protection regulations.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with external regulatory coordination.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS security frameworks.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH (preferred).
• Knowledge of scripting and automation tools for incident response (Python, PowerShell, etc.).

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• The salary range for this role is US$80,000 - US$140,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.