Cybersecurity Incident Response Coordinator
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Cyber & Investigative Services – Senior Cyber Incident Response Coordinator
EY Technology:
Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day. Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization.
EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units:
Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly.
Enterprise Workplace Technology (EWT) – EWT supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. EWT will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience.
Information Security (InfoSec) - InfoSec prevents, detects, responds, and mitigates cybersecurity risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems.
The opportunity
The Cyber & Investigative Services (CIS) Senior Cyber Incident Response Coordinator will exercise exemplary incident management techniques to coordinate incident response to cybersecurity events or incidents stemming from suspected threats on a global scale. Candidates for the role must have an exceptional comprehension of cybersecurity incident response plans and coordination of activities, establish and foster relationships on a global scale, and have superb verbal and written communication skills. Additionally, candidates must have a sense of diplomacy, ability to anticipate obstacles, and decision-making skills to handle the fast-paced world of cybersecurity incident management. Advanced skills in cybersecurity incident response, incident management, chain-of-custody, forensics, cybersecurity event analysis, and hands-on cybersecurity/digital-forensics skills are required.
Your key responsibilities
• Coordinate response efforts to cybersecurity incidents caused by external threats that may involve nontraditional working hours
• Serve as a liaison and relationship manager to different businesses and interface with fellow team members and colleagues on other Information Security teams, as well as manage relationships with business partners, management, vendors, and external parties
• Establish, foster, and maintain relationships with General Counsel, Data Privacy/Protection, and Risk Management key contacts
• Drive and manage integration with other corporate incident management programs to ensure consistency and alignment with peer support teams within IT
• Lead process and documentation development and improvements by the Cyber & Investigative Services team
• Develop and document processes to ensure consistent and scalable response operations, and ensure continuous improvement to the firm’s global cybersecurity incident response plan
• Collaborate with Cyber Incident Response lead to review team performance and deficencies in order to identy areas for improvement, as well as institue programs for correction or enhancement
• Draft communications and ensure timely reports/updates to leadership for their own cases and the cases of those reporting to them during and after an event/incident
• Own and manage the team’s internal action playbooks and knowledgebase
• Must be willing to be on-call off hours in rotation with other team members (Required)
Skills and attributes for success
• An very good comprehension of the incident response lifecycle in theory and practice
• The ability to coordinate complex, global cybersecurity incidents from the point of incident declaration through resolution
• Drive cybersecurity incident gap identification and post incident lesson’s learned efforts to resolution
• Have comprehensive knowledge in all domains of Information Security and associated technologies in the support of collaboration with partnering teams, eradication, and remediation efforts in support of cybersecurity incidents, and appropriate identification and assignment of gaps identified during response efforts
• Comfortable managing through ambiguity, making thoughtful and sound judgments during stressful environments
• Analyze findings in investigative matters, and develop fact-based reports
• Ability to identify and articulate opportunities for improvement while driving lessons learned activities
• Demonstrate integrity and judgment within a professional environment
• Inquisitive approach to analysis and peer review
• Application of emotional intelligence and calm under pressure
• Ability to appropriately balance work/personal priorities
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To qualify for the role, you must have
• Education:
o Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience:
o 7+ years’ experience in at least two of the following roles:
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst/Manager (3 years minimum)
Cybersecurity Incident Coordinator
Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence
Cybersecurity Detection Engineering
Other relevant Cyber Defense functions
Attack & Penetration Testing (Active Defense)
eDiscovery or related role performing forensic functions
o Deep understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response
o Understanding of electronic investigation, forensic tools, and methodologies, including: log correlation and analysis, forensically handling electronic data, knowledge of the computer security investigative processes, malware identification and analysis
o Be familiar with a basic understanding of legalities surrounding electronic discovery and analysis
o Understanding of regulatory stipulations regarding security incidents
o Experience with SIEM technologies (i.e. Splunk, Sentinel)
o Understanding of both Windows and Unix/Linux based operating systems
Ideally, you’ll also
• Candidates must hold or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CCIM
What we look for
• Demonstrated high level of integrity in a professional environment
• Ability and experienced in working independently
• Have a global mind-set for working with different cultures and backgrounds, while fostering and building lasting relationships
• Knowledgeable in business industry standard security incident response process, procedures, and life-cycle
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Excellent teaming and management skills
• Excellent social, communication, and writing skills
• Excellent customer service skills required
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
EY is committed to be an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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