Senior II Security Incident Responder

Do you enjoy cyber security and taking ownership to get the job done? Are you excited about working with cutting-edge security systems? Join our Infosec team focused on Threat and Vulnerability Management Info. Sec TVM Team is responsible for safeguarding the security of Akamai's systems, infrastructure and providing internal advocacy for security practices.

Opportunity to work closely with product and platform teams throughout the company. Are you a Security Subject Matter Expert As a Senior II Security Incident Responder, responsibilities include investigating security incidents, analyzing digital evidence, collaborating with teams, and preventing threats. You will gain exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function.

The role requires technical competence, familiarity with recent threats, and adversarial techniques. As a Senior II Security Incident Responder, you will be responsible for: Conducting in-depth investigations of security incidents, such as data breaches, malware infections, unauthorized access attempts and more. Identifying the root cause of security incidents and determining the scope of the impact.

Using the central alerting and graphing systems to monitor internal infrastructure and customer events Collaborating with various security teams to address threats, enhance defenses, and prevent future incidents by improving overall security posture. Overseeing the identification and resolution of vulnerabilities arising from security-related incidents with precision and efficiency.

Providing training and offering guidance to team members regarding security incidents, potential gaps, and associated risks effectively. Staying current with emerging threat hunts and digital forensics tools and methodologies ensures expertise and effectiveness in the field. Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: 12 years of experience in Information Security and a High School Diploma or a Bachelor's Degree in a related field 6-8 years specifically focused on Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), intrusion detection, and network or application security Understand traditional Endpoint, Network, Perimeter, and Endpoint Detection Response security product solutions, including tools like Sentinel.

One or Crowd. Strike. Have solid knowledge of operating system internals (macOS, Linux, and/or Windows) and network fundamentals Show proficiency in using forensic tools such as Sleuthkit, Axiom, Magnet, En. Case, FTK, Autopsy, and other industry-standard software Bring Relevant certifications such as CHFI, CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, GIAC, or EnCE About us At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.

Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus is simple: Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security : Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data. Content Delivery : Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch. AI : Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits

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