Lead Consultant (FortiGuard Incident Response) - APAC

Lead Consultant (FortiGuard Incident Response) - APAC

Fortinet delivers cybersecurity everywhere you need it. We secure the entire digital attack surface from devices, data, and apps and from data center to home office.

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Lead Consultant (FortiGuard Incident Response) to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

You will work directly with members of a world-class incident response and forensics team. Our team is comprised of individuals with strong knowledge in malware hunting and analysis, reverse engineering, multiple scripting languages, forensics, and threat actors' TTPs.

As a Lead Consultant (FortiGuard Incident Response), you will:

• Lead IR engagements and mentoring/training junior analysis.
• Continue to focus on process improvement for the customer-facing incident response services.
• Conduct host-based analysis and forensic functions on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems.
• Review firewall, web, database, and other log sources to identify evidence and artifacts of malicious and compromised activity.
• Leverage our FortiEDR Platform to conduct investigations to rapidly detect and analyze security threats.
• Perform basic reverse engineering of threat actor’s malicious tools.
• Develop complete and informative reports and presentations for both executive and technical audiences.
• Availability during nights/weekends as needed for IR engagements.
• Perform memory forensics and file analysis as needed.
• Monitor underground forums, our FortiGuard Threat Labs, along with other open-source intelligence outlets to maintain proficiency in the latest actor tactics and techniques.

We Are Looking For:

An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:

• Experience with at least one scripting language: Shell, Ruby, Perl, Python, etc.
• Ability to data mine using YARA, RegEx or other techniques to identify new threats.
• Experience with EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, Redline, Volatility, WireShark, TCPDump, and open-source forensic tools a plus.
• Experience with malware analysis tools such as IDA Pro, OllyDbg, Immunity Debugger.
• Hands-on experience dealing with APT campaigns, attack Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), memory injection techniques, static and dynamic malware analysis, and malware persistence mechanisms.
• Strong knowledge of operating system internals and endpoint security experience.
• Able to communicate with both technical and executive personnel.
• Static and dynamic malware and log analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must.
• Reading and writing skills in non-English languages such as Chinese and Russian a plus.
• Analysis of Linux and MAC binary files and understanding of MAC internals is a plus but not required.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and able to work both independently and within a team.
• Able to work under pressure in time-critical situations and occasional nights and weekends work.
• A good understanding of Active Directory a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Or 10+ years’ experience with incident response and/or forensics.

Why Join Us:

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates.