Req ID: 374224
We are currently seeking a Senior Incident Responder (Advanced IR & Forensics) Remote in Plano, TX to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).
Level 3 - Senior Incident Responder (Advanced IR & Forensics)Primary Objective:
- Provide expert leadership for high-severity incidents, advanced forensics, threat hunting, and strategic improvement of IR capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead response for critical incidents including ransomware and APTs.
- Perform advanced disk, memory, and malware forensics.
- Reconstruct full attack lifecycles and assess business impact.
- Drive threat hunting and proactive detection improvements.
- Develop and enhance IR playbooks, detection rules, and response strategies.
- Lead post-incident reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in incident response, digital forensics, or threat hunting.
- Proven leadership in handling enterprise-scale or breach-level incidents.
- Experience working with legal, compliance, and external response teams.
Key Skills:
- Advanced digital forensics and malware analysis
- Threat hunting and adversary emulation
- Detection engineering and playbook development
- Executive communication and decision support
Preferred Certifications:
- GIAC GCFA
- GIAC GREM
- GIAC GNFA
- CISSP or equivalent senior-level certification
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Successful handling of critical and complex incidents
- Improvement in detection coverage and response maturity
- Effectiveness of post-incident improvements
- Reduction in overall organizational cyber risk
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $106,000 - $142,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.
This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this hybrid role is $106,000 - $142,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
