Incident Response Senior Consultant

Accountabilities:

• • Lead incident response engagements, coordinating investigations and ensuring high-quality technical and client outcomes.
  • Develop and apply innovative threat-hunting techniques to identify malicious activity across large and complex datasets.
  • Conduct intrusion investigations under the direction of external legal counsel when required.
  • Perform host and network-based forensic investigations across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
  • Analyze forensic evidence to determine the scope, impact, timeline, and extent of security compromises.
  • Perform basic malware analysis and support static and dynamic analysis activities.
  • Conduct network forensic analysis using network protocols, logs, and tools such as Zeek/Bro and Suricata.
  • Support investigations involving targeted threats, including advanced persistent threats, organized cybercrime, and hacktivist activity.
  • Develop customized tactical and strategic remediation plans to help compromised organizations recover and strengthen their security posture.
  • Support cloud incident response activities across environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Communicate technical findings, risks, recommendations, and investigation outcomes to customer executives, management teams, regulators, and legal stakeholders.
  • Lead and mentor team members while providing clear guidance on investigative tasks, methodologies, and technical approaches.
  • Produce high-quality reports, presentations, recommendations, and other client-facing deliverables.
  • Contribute to cybersecurity thought leadership through technical publications, webinars, presentations, and industry events.
  • Apply AI technologies to improve investigative decision-making, streamline workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance business outcomes.

  Requirements:

  • Significant professional experience in incident response, cybersecurity consulting, information security, or a closely related field.
  • Demonstrated experience leading or managing incident response investigations, preferably within a consulting or matrixed environment.
  • Strong background in computer forensics, including the use of forensic tools to determine the scope and impact of compromises.
  • Strong knowledge of network protocols, network forensic analysis, and network security technologies.
  • Experience with tools such as Zeek/Bro or Suricata is highly valuable.
  • Knowledge of malware analysis and reverse engineering, including familiarity with static and dynamic analysis techniques.
  • Strong understanding of targeted attacks, remediation strategies, and secure network architecture.
  • Experience with cloud incident response, particularly in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments.
  • Proven ability to independently complete complex technical tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Strong project management skills and experience coordinating technical activities across teams.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical findings to both technical and executive audiences.
  • Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • Curiosity about emerging vulnerabilities, breaches, attack techniques, and cybersecurity trends.
  • Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, automate or streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and support business outcomes.
  • Strong motivation to continuously develop both technical and interpersonal skills.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Intelligence Studies, or a related discipline. Relevant professional experience or training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Legal authorization to work in Canada.
  • Availability to travel on short notice, up to approximately 30% of the time.

  Benefits:

  • Base salary range of CAD $100,000–$165,000 per year.
  • Variable/incentive compensation.
  • Equity opportunities.
  • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
  • Competitive vacation and holiday benefits.
  • Paid parental and adoption leave.
  • Professional development opportunities at all career levels.
  • Employee networks, local community groups, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment.
  • Support for veterans and professionals with disabilities.
  • Remote work opportunity.
  • Equal-pay commitment and compensation based on relevant experience, skills, certifications, and location.