Senior Security Incident Responder

About the role

Akamai's InfoSec TVM team safeguards the security of its systems and infrastructure and advocates for security practices internally, working closely with product and platform teams. As a Senior Security Incident Responder, you will investigate security incidents, analyze digital evidence, collaborate with teams and prevent threats. The role suits someone who enjoys cyber security, takes ownership and wants to work with cutting-edge security systems.

Key responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents such as data breaches, malware infections and unauthorized access attempts
• Identify the root cause of incidents and determine the scope of their impact
• Use central alerting and graphing systems to monitor internal infrastructure and customer events
• Work with security teams to address threats, strengthen defenses and improve the security posture
• Oversee the identification and resolution of vulnerabilities arising from security incidents
• Train and guide team members on security incidents, gaps and risks
• Stay current with emerging threat hunts and digital forensics tools and methodologies

Required profile

• 8 years of experience in information security
• High school diploma or a bachelor's degree in a related field
• 4-6 years focused on digital forensics and incident response, intrusion detection, and network or application security
• Relevant certifications such as CHFI, CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, GIAC or EnCE

Required skills

• Knowledge of endpoint, network, perimeter and EDR security products such as SentinelOne or CrowdStrike
• Solid understanding of macOS, Linux and/or Windows internals and network fundamentals
• Proficiency with forensic tools such as Sleuthkit, Axiom, Magnet, EnCase, FTK and Autopsy

What we offer

• FlexBase program allowing employees to work from home, in the office or a mix of both
• Benefits covering health, well-being, finances and life beyond work