Lead Incident Response Consultant
CPX Affiliate · Abu Dhabi
Job description
About the role
As a Lead Consultant in Incident Response, you will head technical and coordination efforts for high‑impact cyber defence engagements. You will work within a skilled blue‑team environment, handling both independent investigations and collaborative projects.
Key responsibilities
- Lead technical and coordination activities on active incident response engagements, communicating progress to clients.
- Execute threat‑hunting, host and network forensics across Windows, macOS, Linux and cloud platforms.
- Produce detailed investigation reports, perform quality‑assurance reviews, and deliver briefings to technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Maintain and develop the DFIR lab, drive internal research, and create process documentation for continuous improvement.
Required profile
- Strong English communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Ability to work independently after an initial onboarding period.
- GIAC certification in at least one discipline (e.g., GNFA, GCIH, GCFA) or equivalent.
- Previous hands‑on experience in digital forensics; malware analysis experience is a plus.
Required skills
- Host forensics, cloud forensics, network forensics, and mobile forensics.
- Static and dynamic malware analysis.
- Threat hunting and use of the ATT&CK framework.
- Proficiency with network analysis tools such as Bro/Zeek, Rita, or Suricata.
- Deep knowledge of Windows, Linux, macOS, and AI‑assisted security processes.
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CPX Affiliate
Abu Dhabi