Principal Consultant (DFIR)

Location: Remote, United States

Company

hirify.global provides identity and access management, exposure management, risk, managed detection and response, and incident response services supported by its Meridian platform and AI-enabled operations.

What you will do

• Lead responses to high-profile and sensitive customer security incidents.
• Perform incident triage, determine scope and impact, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend remediation actions.
• Manage the full incident response lifecycle, from preparation and detection through resolution, reporting, and lessons learned.
• Collect, preserve, triage, and analyze forensic artifacts from client networks and devices.
• Use EDR, log collection, endpoint, network, and SIEM platforms for large-scale investigations.
• Communicate findings to customers and train, coach, and supervise junior and ad-hoc responders.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional services or information security experience, including 3 or more years in incident response.
• Industry-recognized digital forensics or incident response certification, such as GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, CFCE, GREM, EnCE, or CCE.
• Experience coordinating incidents, leading response teams, and explaining complex technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience investigating Windows, Linux, macOS, and cloud environments, with expertise in endpoint, memory, network forensics, or malware analysis.
• Knowledge of the Incident Response Lifecycle, Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, evidence preservation, indicators of compromise, and threat actor analysis.
• Experience with forensic tools, Elasticsearch, data analytics platforms, endpoint and network technologies, SIEMs, Python, PowerShell, and project management.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, ITIL, COBIT, or SABSA.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-61r2, ISO 27035, ISO 27001, and ISO 27002.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical insurance covering employees and dependents, life insurance, and a retirement match program.
• Paid time off, sick and casual leave, maternity and paternity leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer time.
• Professional development reimbursement and access to a LinkedIn learning platform.
• Mobile phone reimbursement.
• Benefits mention a hybrid work model with 2–3 days in the office, while the role is listed as remote.