SOC Incident Responder, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, Irving

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

125760.00 - 188640.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

SOC Incident Responder (VP) role at Citi's Security Operations Center supporting critical efforts aimed at protecting Citi infrastructure, assets, clients and stakeholders. This is a demanding role with global exposure and responsibility serving as both a technical subject matter expert and ambassador for the incident response team.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and/or support in-depth triage and investigations of urgent cyber incidents in cloud, traditional, and hybrid environments
Perform incident response functions including host-based analytical functions through investigating Windows, Unix based, appliances, and Mac OS X systems to uncover Indicators of Compromise and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
Create and track metrics based on the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and other standard security-focused models
Work with application and infrastructure stakeholders to identify key components and information sources
Participate in incident response efforts using forensic and other custom tools to identify any sources of compromise and/or malicious activities
Collaborate with global multidisciplinary groups for triaging and defining the scope of large scale incidents
Document and present investigative findings for high profile events and other incidents of interest
Participate in readiness exercises such as purple team, table tops
Train junior colleagues on relevant best practices
Provide 24/7 coverage working either Tuesday – Saturday or Sunday – Thursday

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a technically rigorous domain such as Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, Digital Forensics, etc.
5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity and/or information security
2+ years hands-on working in cyber incident response and investigations in medium to large organizations with cloud and forensics components
Experience in Incident Response
Hands-on experience with analyzing and pivoting through large data sets
Current hands-on experience in digital forensics (e.g. computer, network, mobile device forensics, and forensic data analysis)
Experience with memory collection and analysis
Evidence preservation following industry best practices
Familiarity with malware analysis and Reverse Engineering of samples
In-depth File system knowledge and analysis
In-depth experience with timeline analysis
In-depth experience with Registry, event, and other log file and artifact analysis
Hands-on experience with a DFIR toolset and related scripting
Current expertise with an EDR system
One or more GIAC certifications (e.g. GCFE, GCFA, GREM, GCIH, GASF, GNFA, etc.) or other digital forensic and/or incident response certifications
Experience in Windows Operating Systems / UNIX / Mac OS X
Proficient in basic scripting and automation of tasks (e.g. C/C++, Powershell, JavaScript, Python, bash, etc.)
Working knowledge of networking protocols and infrastructure designs
Working knowledge of relational database systems and concepts (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Working knowledge of virtualization products (e.g. VMware Workstation)
Must have flexibility to work outside of normal business hours when necessary

Nice to have:

Experience in Cloud Forensics/IR
Hands-on Dev/Sec/Ops experience with cloud environments and underlying storage, compute and monitoring services
Prior experience with cloud common services
Hands-on experience with forensic investigations or large scale incident response in cloud environments
Hands-on experience with containerization methods and tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) including incident response and digital forensics
Certifications (e.g. GIAC, AWS, etc.) in cloud or demonstrated equivalent capability

What we offer:

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 06, 2025

Expiration:
September 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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