CSIRT Consultant

Company Description

Talan is an international consulting group in innovation and transformation through technology. For 20 years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations. The group supports them and implements their transformation and innovation projects internationally.

Present on five continents, the group plans to achieve a turnover of 600 million euros in 2023 for more than 6,000 consultants and aims to exceed the one billion € turnover mark by 2025. The group puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in areas related to the technological changes of large groups, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain or IoT.

By placing the “humanistic practice of technology” at the center of its strategy, the Talan Group is convinced that it is by being at the service of humans that technology multiplies its potential for society.

Job Description

Talan is looking fora highly specialized CSIRT consultant to work with a corporate and  investment bank. The role requires technical expertise and coordination skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. A proactive approach to vulnerability management and a collaborative mindset are critical. 

1. Incident Management
   • Detect and act on incidents like DoS, malware, phishing, and web attacks.
   • Lead end-to-end response and resolution activities.
2. Forensic Analysis
   • Support forensic investigations to uncover details and causes of security breaches.
3. Threat and Intelligence Handling
   • Respond to intelligence alerts from regulatory and certified bodies.
   • Coordinate preventive and detective actions with IT operations.
4. Reporting and Documentation
   • Create detailed incident post-mortems with root cause analysis and remediation plans.
   • Regularly update the Incident Response Plan (IRP) and playbooks.
5. Collaboration and Coordination
   • Work closely with other CSIRT teams and act as a backup for critical security activities.
   • Engage in cross-functional communication for incident handling and threat mitigation.
6. Proactive Measures
   • Periodic review of network and system vulnerabilities.
   • Organize annual tabletop exercises and ensure security strategy alignment.
7. Compliance and Training
   • Adhere to legal, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements.
   • Complete mandatory training to maintain expertise.

Qualifications

Key Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related fields.
• Experience: a minimum of 2 years of experience (post-graduation) in security operations or incident response.
• Technical Skills:
  • Knowledge of security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
  • Familiarity with tools like firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and SIEM.
  • Forensic investigation experience.
• Regulatory Acumen: Knowledge of cybersecurity and data protection regulations.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with external regulatory coordination.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS security frameworks.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH (preferred).
• Knowledge of scripting and automation tools for incident response (Python, PowerShell, etc.).

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 The salary range for this role is US$80,000 - US$140,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.