Digital Forensics & Incident Response Analyst

Join Maersk’s Groundbreaking Cyber Team: Redefining Incident Management & Response  

Imagine a career where you're not just responding to security incidents—you’re revolutionising how it’s done. At Maersk, one of the world’s largest and most respected logistics and shipping companies, our Cyber team is pioneering a whole new approach to incident response. This isn’t your typical DFIR role: our combined fire team approach team is built on cutting-edge research and designed to drive change, resilience, and agility in ways the industry has never seen before.  

Here, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that works together to defend, adapt, and innovate with freedom and purpose. 

You won’t just work on Digital Forensics, you’ll help improve how it’s done. Dive into purple teaming, create and refine world-class detections, shape change projects, and push the boundaries of what’s possible—all during the workday with no overnight shifts. Plus, we champion continuous learning and growth through Capture the Flag (CTF) exercises and direct opportunities to bring your ideas to life.  

Are you ready to be part of something transformational at Maersk and join a team that’s setting a new standard in cybersecurity?   

• Join a World-Class Cyber Team: Be part of an elite cyber operation at one of the globe’s most renowned logistics companies, where your contributions truly make a difference.  
• Further develop forensic capabilities in Traditional and modern cloud, OT and AI driven space  
• Conduct threat hunting by analysing data to identify existing threats on the network and support proactive content analysis 
• Support the continuous improvement of Maersk’s capability to detect and respond to incidents by collaborating with other teams across Cyber Operations 
• Work on key Cyber Security uplift projects, representing the Respond delivering results and embedding new capabilities into BAU 
• Provide a out-of-hours incident on-call technical/forensic response on a rota basis. 
• Provide detailed forensic RCA to key stakeholders, supporting Cyber Security Incident team during deep dive investigations and PIR.  
• Fulfil a key role within the Incident Management team to support Senior Technical Leads in investigation, resolution and recovery objectives  
• Support the 24/7 team when required in monitoring security alert feeds to detect, triage and investigate security events and classify them as incidents where appropriate 
• Continuous Learning & Dynamic Environment: Enjoy ongoing training and development in a fast-paced, stimulating atmosphere. Participate in exciting CTF competitions alongside a team of experts, pushing the boundaries of your knowledge and skills.  
• Using cutting edge technologies: Tackle complex cyber incidents that require innovative solutions and utilizing the latest technologies available in the market. Your expertise will be crucial in addressing and mitigating sophisticated threats, allowing you to hone your skills in a real-world environment.  
• Innovate and Impact: Engage in innovative projects that allow you to bring your ideas to life, help shape the future of cybersecurity while developing new capabilities that enhance our operations.  

Key responsibilities 

• Provide detailed forensic RCA to key stakeholders, supporting Cyber Security Incident team during deep dive investigations and PIR.  
• Further develop forensic capabilities in Traditional and modern cloud, OT and AI driven space  
• Conduct threat hunting by analysing data to identify existing threats on the network and support proactive content analysis 
• Support the continuous improvement of Maersk’s capability to detect and respond to incidents by collaborating with other teams across Cyber Operations 
• Work on key Cyber Security uplift projects, representing the Respond delivering results and embedding new capabilities into BAU 
• Provide a out-of-hours incident on-call technical/forensic response on a rota basis. 
• Fulfil a key role within the Incident Management team to support Senior Technical Leads in investigation, resolution and recovery objectives  
• Support the 24/7 team when required in monitoring security alert feeds to detect, triage and investigate security events and classify them as incidents where appropriate 

Services Overseen 

Rotation around the following: 

• Protective Systems Monitoring 
• Malicious Compromise Forensic investigation 
• Threat & Behavioural Analytics 
• Threat Hunting 
• Security Incident Management 
• Project Engagement and Delivery 
• Strategic Planning Input to evolve Forensics Capability 

Required experience & skills 

• Technical Forensic capability across Endpoint, Cloud and OT infrastructure 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and able to be understood by both technical and non-technical stakeholders 
• Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills (at both a technical and non-technical level) 
• Ability to provide rapid and concise summaries of complex situations 
• Ability to work under pressure and autonomously or under general direction as required 
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and multiple tasks 
• Outstanding critical reasoning and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent Event Logs analysis, i.e. Application, Security, System, PowerShell 
• Excellent Registry investigation skills: UserAssist, BAM, Prefetch, Amcache, Shimcasche 
• Good understanding of Link Files, Jumplists, Timelines forensics techniques both in Windows and Forensics 
• Good knowledge of forensics tooling, such as Volatility, Kape, Autopsy, Wireshark   
• The role holder will have proven experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) and/or Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) within a team of other analysts and engineers 
• Experience in Threat Hunting 
• Experience in Incident Management (preferred but not essential) 
• Practical experience in Forensic investigations 
• Hands on exposure to memory forensic investigations 
• Excellent knowledge of typical security devices such as SIEM, firewalls, etc. 
• Experience of working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments 
• Previous project engagement and execution of delivery 
• Excellent Investigation skills to expose, Persistence of Malware and File-less techniques in Windows, Linux 
• Experience in working with Volatile Data Forensics, Memory Forensics and understanding key objectives, benefits and risks associated with such investigations 
• Experience in both static and dynamic forensics 
• Experience in conducting Forensics both in small but also Enterprise scale, including but not limited to Cloud, OT and Traditional Infrastructure  
• Contribute to cyber incident Response management and engage in the CSIRT process for high-priority incidents.  
• Serve as an escalation point for junior analysts.  
• Deliver exceptional quality in Incident Response   
• Conduct thorough host and network investigations to analyze and find ways to mitigate malicious activities. You’ll be comfortable with tooling like Sysinternals, Wireshark, X-Ways and TimeSketch.  
• Strong log analysis skills across various platforms, including OS, web applications, network devices, and security tools (e.g., Anti-malware, EDR, IPS, IDS, WAF, email protection, DLP, routers, load balancers, and proxies).  

Soft Skills: 

• Operations Management & Issue Resolution: Ensure smooth operations and continuity by proactively identifying and addressing operational issues, team dynamics, and inefficiencies in ticket handling. 
• Report Writing: Ability to write reports that convey highly technical information whilst remaining accessible to a non-technical audience (including at executive level). 
• Communication: Exhibit excellent written/verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop documentation and explain technical details in a concise manner. 
• Mentorship: training and guiding junior team members, promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. 
• Critical Thinking, Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Demonstrate strong analytical skills and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and emerging cybersecurity threats while effectively solving problems. 
• Time Management & Organization: Prioritize tasks efficiently and maintain organized documentation and processes to enhance team productivity. 
• Teamwork & Positive Attitude: Foster a collaborative environment where team members feel supported, practicing active listening, motivating the team, and maintaining a positive demeanour, especially in high-pressure situations. 

Qualifications  

• Minimum of 5+ years in a SOC/forensics role 
• Relevant advanced certifications (e.g., GCIA, GSEC, CEH, GCDA, GCIH, GCFA, ) are highly desirable but not essential. 
• Proven self-learning abilities demonstrated through research, GitHub projects, bug hunting, active participation in public cybersecurity forums, or high scores on platforms like HTB, Immersive Labs, TryHackMe, and SANS CTF. 

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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