Principal Response Investigator

As the Principal Response Investigator within the Cyber Defense organization, you will work with a team of highly technical security professionals focused on the continued enhancement of enterprise capabilities tied to responding to cyber security incidents.

You will bring strategic vision and technical capability to the team to further enhance and develop the cyber incident response program.

You will work on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.

In addition to deep technical expertise and experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do.

Location and Workplace Flexibility : We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St.

Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture and all of our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team.

In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) quality control

Responsible for distinct control function escalations such as those originating from the Security Operations Center (SOC), Security Office (SO), and external entities

Manage projects related to DFIR readiness such as integration into new BU processes, new technology and incident readiness, and introduction of resiliency improvements

Investigative case management to include formal documentation, reporting, chain of custody, and evidence disposition

Risk management of information security, technology risk, and non-technical areas such as legal, fraud, privacy, and reputation risk

Identify process and resiliency improvement areas; propose changes

Bring a deep understanding of relevant and emerging technologies

Maintain a broad knowledge of innovative security principles and theory

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field or 6+ years performing incident response

Experience with enterprise technologies such as Entra ID / Active Directory, O365, Azure, AWS, Windows, Linux, macOS, etc.

Advanced experience using SIEM and EDR query languages

Knowledge of common scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)

Experience performing host, log, memory, and network-based forensics

Experience performing static and dynamic malware analysis.

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Comprehensive understanding of adversarial threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Lockheed Martin's Cyber Kill Chain

Significant experience and / or deep expertise with several of the following :

Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Insider Risk Investigations

Threat Hunting and Adversary Emulation

DFIR Automation and Engineering

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Preferred qualifications :

Industry standard certifications (CCE, EnCE, GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, GREM, GNFA, GPEN, etc.)

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This platform serves more than 750 payers, including the top 5 national health plans, BCBS insurers, regional health plans, TPAs and self-insured employers, and millions of healthcare providers and consumers.

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Commitment to Diversity, Equity,Inclusion, and Belonging

At Zelis, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our operations. We embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work.

We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at Zelis, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, even if you do not believe you 100% fit the qualifications of the position, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.

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