Responder- Cyber Security Incident

Job Summary

As a Cyber Security Incident Responder, you will be responsible for safeguarding our organization's digital assets by promptly identifying, analyzing, and responding to cyber security incidents. You will play a critical role in minimizing the impact of security breaches and preventing future incidents through proactive measures and continuous improvement of our incident response processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs to swiftly identify potential security incidents.
• Investigate alerts and assess their severity and potential impact on the organization's systems and data.
• Prioritize and triage incidents based on their criticality and urgency.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security incidents to determine their root cause, scope, and extent of compromise.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to contain and mitigate the impact of security breaches.
• Execute predefined incident response procedures and workflows to ensure a structured and effective response.
• Implement temporary and permanent measures to restore affected systems and prevent further unauthorized access.
• Perform digital forensics activities to gather evidence, reconstruct events, and support incident investigations.
• Document findings and maintain chain of custody for forensic evidence in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, including IT teams, management, and legal counsel, to provide updates on incident response activities.
• Prepare detailed incident reports documenting the timeline, impact, remediation actions, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with external parties such as law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and third-party vendors as necessary.
• Participate in post-incident reviews and root cause analysis to identify gaps and weaknesses in existing security controls and processes.
• Propose and implement enhancements to incident response procedures, tools, and training programs to strengthen the organization's cyber resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; MA or MBA preferred
• Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC are preferred
• Minimum five years experience in Information Technology
• Minimum three years of direct IT Security experience in Cyber Security operations and Incident Response
• Experience performing event and log analysis including one or more of the following: Anti-Virus, Intrusion Detection Systems, Firewalls, Active Directory, Web Proxies, Data loss prevention tools and other security tools found in large enterprise network environments; along with experience working with Security
• Ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means
• Solid working knowledge of networking technology and tools, firewalls, proxies, IDS/IPS, encryption, SIEM and EDR
• Experience writing scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance the investigative process

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey. If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity. All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company’s discretion based on business necessity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law. Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our for further details. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in New York is $83,538.00 - $137,241.00/year. For other locations, please inquire with your recruiter. The rates/ranges provided herein are the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and do not reflect future job opportunity.