What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Security Specialist position at firstPRO, Inc?
firstPRO is now accepting resumes for a Cyber Security Incident Response Specialist role in Boston, MA. This is a direct hire role with a hybrid workstyle.
Responsibilities:
Customer Support: 85%
- Monitor SIEM and other security tools for abnormal activity and triage alerts in real time.
- Lead investigation and containment of security incidents involving malware, phishing, data leakage, unauthorized access, and system compromise.
- Perform forensic analysis on compromised endpoints and servers to identify root causes and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
- Develop, refine, and implement incident response playbooks for different threat scenarios.
- Provide detailed documentation and post-incident reporting, including lessons learned and remediation strategies.
- Coordinate with IT and Legal teams on incident disclosure and evidence preservation.
Technical Support Documentation and Organization: 15%
- Maintain thorough documentation of incident response procedures and timelines.
- Assist with updates to business continuity and disaster recovery plans as they relate to cybersecurity events.
- Support audit and compliance requirements by maintaining evidence of security incidents and actions taken.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Education:
BSc in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Experience:3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations with a strong focus on incident response
- Familiarity with tools like CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Splunk, Wireshark, or equivalent
- Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, malware analysis, and digital forensics
