Zodiac Solutions, Inc

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Role: - Senior Cyber Défense & Offensive Security Specialist (Incident Response & Threat) Location: Remote (Preferably Dallas, TX) Job Type: Contract Role Overvie wThreat Research Advisory team is seeking a highly skilled and versatile cybersecurity professional to lead and execute advanced Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR), Offensive Security Testing, and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) operations. This role requires deep technical expertise, hands-on execution capability, and the ability to operate in high-pressure incident environments while supporting proactive security initiatives .The ideal candidate will bring a blend of forensic investigation, penetration testing, threat intelligence analysis, and automation development, with exposure to legal discovery processes and executive-level cyber risk scenarios . Key Responsibiliti es1. Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFI • R)Manage and execute incident response engagements for rapid response retainers, includin • g:Unauthorized access inciden • tsMalware outbreaks and advanced threa • tsCyber extortion and ransomware attac • ksPerfor • m:Digital evidence acquisition and forensic analys • isDeleted data recovery and memory analys • isMalware reverse engineeri • ngOperate under legal frameworks, ensuring alignment with Attorney Work Product and legal privilege requiremen ts 2. Offensive Security & Red Team Operati • onsConduct comprehensive penetration testing and adversary simulations, includi • ng:Internal and external network test • ingWeb, cloud, mobile (iOS), and thick client assessme • ntsWireless infrastructure test • ingExecute exploitation techniques such • as:SQL injection, cross-site scripting (X • SS)Privilege escalation and credential atta • cksLead Social Engineering campaig • ns:Phishing, smishing, pre-text • ingPerform Physical Security Assessmen • ts:Facility access test • ingRFID clon • ingUSB payload deploym ent 3. Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) & Threat Hun • tingMonitor and analyze intelligence acr • oss:Surface, deep, and dark web environm • entsIdentify risks such • as:Stolen intellectual prop • ertyBrand impersonation and typosquat • tingCredential leaks and compromise indica • torsDevelop and operational • ize:Automation workflows and GenAI-driven threat hunting t • oolsIOC enrichment pipelines and intelligence correlation mo dels 4. CSIRT Operations, Labs & E-Disc • overySupport and operate 24/7 CSIRT functions, inclu • ding:Alert triage and incident contai • nmentDeploy and ma • nage:Network Telemetry Analysis (NTA) se • nsorsFull packet capture solu • tionsExecute E-Discovery and forensic data processing, inclu • ding:Predictive coding m • odelsHandling and hosting Electronically Stored Information • (ESI)Using platforms such as Relativity and Nuix 5. Incident Preparedness & Executive Prot • ectionDevelop and mai • ntain:Incident Response Plans • (IRPs)Decision matrices and escalation pro • tocolsExecutive reporting fram • eworksCo • nduct:Ransomware simulations and breach exe • rcisesExecutive tabletop sce • nariosDeliver Executive Identity Protection (EIP) ser • vices:Removal of sensitive personal data from public sources and data b rokers Required Skills & Exp erienceTechnical Ex • pertiseProven experie • nce in:Multi-vector penetration testing (Network, Web, Cloud, Mobile, Wireless, Ph • ysical)DFIR and compromise asse • ssmentsMalware analysis and reverse engi • neeringStrong proficiency with tools s • uch as:Wireshark, Nmap, Recorded Future (or equivalent CTI pla • tforms)Experie • nce in:OSINT collection and a • nalysisNetwork telemetry a nalysis Automation & Dev • elopmentStrong scripting and development sk • ills i • n:PythonLinux-based envi • ronmentsExperience b • uilding:Security automati • on toolsAgentic workflows and bot-driven intelligence p ipelines Forensics & Legal • DiscoveryHands-on experience • managing:Electronically Stored Informat • ion (ESI)Legal discovery • workflowsFamiliar • ity with:Relativity, Nuix, or similar platforms Cert ificationsPreferred certification • s include:Offensive Security Certified Professio • nal (OSCP)Certified Ethical Ha • cker (CEH)GIAC Security Essenti • als (GSEC)Additional DFIR or CTI certifications are a plus Soft Skills & • AttributesAbility to operate in high-pressure inciden • t scenariosStrong analytical and investigat • ive mindsetExcellent stakeholder communication, including interaction with legal counsel and • executivesAbility to bridge offensive, defensive, and intellige • nce domainsStrong documentation and repor ting skills