Junior Incident Response Consultant
Pondurance
McLean, VA0–2 yrs50m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Join Pondurance as a Junior Incident Response Consultant to help organizations detect and respond to cyber threats. This hybrid role requires you to support forensic investigations within the Incident Response program, assisting in stopping compromises through containment, eradication, and forensic efforts. You will leverage Pondurance's tech stack and support clients during incidents. Candidates must be located in the McLean, VA area and are expected to work in the McLean office approximately 20% of the time for device collection and other business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist Principal and Senior consultants throughout the Incident Response lifecycle, from containment to reporting.
- Analyze relevant forensic datasets and present findings clearly to the internal Pondurance team.
- Detect signs of unauthorized or malicious activity across collected forensic evidence.
- Highlight potential evidence gaps and report findings in a structured format to team members.
- Work from the McLean, VA office approximately 20% of the time for device collection and other business needs.
- Deliver after-hours investigative support on an as-needed basis.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Productivity Suites: Microsoft 365 & MS Office
- Team Collaboration Tools: Live chat platforms (e.g., Slack)
- Command Line Tools: PowerShell, Terminals, iTerm2
- Basic Scripting Languages: Python, Bash, Java, C++
- Operating Environments: Windows Systems
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience in a relevant discipline.
- Proven understanding of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack lifecycles.
- Familiarity with phishing tactics and mitigation strategies.
- Proficiency in utilizing diverse investigative tools to construct detailed incident timelines.