Cyber Risk Defense Consultant VI

Description

This senior-level consultant is responsible for protecting the integrity, confidentiality, availability, and reliability of organizational data, systems, applications, and networks. The role leads complex incident response and forensic investigations, improves threat detection and response capabilities, advises technical and executive stakeholders, and helps establish the strategic direction of the organizations cyber defense program. Essential Responsibilities Incident Response and Digital Forensics Lead the investigation, triage, containment, and resolution of complex cybersecurity events across multiple security domains. Coordinate the response to high-impact and critical cybersecurity incidents. Perform advanced digital forensic analysis using accepted investigative and evidence-handling practices. Oversee the collection, preservation, examination, and documentation of digital evidence. Maintain appropriate chain-of-custody processes for sensitive, criminal, fraud, insider threat, and employee-related investigations. Conduct complex data analysis to support incident response, security event management, and root-cause analysis. Determine the scope, severity, cause, and organizational impact of security incidents. Develop and implement incident detection and handling processes, including containment, protection, recovery, and remediation activities. Facilitate remediation design and review efforts following highly complex security events. Clearly communicate investigative findings, business impacts, and recommended actions to technical and nontechnical audiences. Threat Detection and Cyber Defense Lead proactive monitoring and response activities involving known, emerging, and evolving threats to enterprise systems and networks. Provide strategic guidance for the development and deployment of threat detection capabilities and incident response plans. Recommend adjustments to security data collection strategies based on changes in scope, organizational risk, attack methods, or emerging threats. Lead the development and refinement of security use cases, detection logic, response procedures, and supporting documentation. Validate the quality and effectiveness of security use cases and detection capabilities. Identify gaps in security architecture, monitoring coverage, operational processes, and incident response readiness. Partner with policy, engineering, architecture, operations, and remediation teams to contain identified risks and strengthen the organizations security posture. Establish closed-loop processes that incorporate findings from investigations into detection engineering, security architecture, and operational improvements. Leadership and Program Execution Lead multiple, concurrent cybersecurity workstreams based on organizational, customer, and operational priorities. Translate cybersecurity strategy and business objectives into actionable technical and operational requirements. Establish standards, define performance measures, track progress, and address obstacles affecting delivery. Develop and update incident response procedures, forensic practices, security policies, and operational playbooks. Secure cross-functional support for cyber defense objectives and priorities. Coordinate resources and influence the completion of project and operational tasks across teams. Develop contingency plans and solve highly complex technical, operational, and organizational issues. Serve as a liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior management. Identify improvement opportunities, operational risks, security gaps, and architectural concerns, and recommend practical corrective actions. Consulting, Communication, and Team Development Provide expert consultation during recurring cyber defense and security operations meetings. Advise security operations, engineering, architecture, policy, and remediation teams on incident response and threat detection matters. Present investigative findings and risk implications to leadership and executive stakeholders. Build collaborative relationships across technical, operational, business, legal, compliance, and leadership teams. Influence, mentor, and coach team members involved in incident response, threat detection, forensic analysis, and security operations. Lead process and procedure improvement initiatives. Develop training materials, investigation guides, response playbooks, and other reusable cybersecurity resources. Lead or support technical knowledge-sharing sessions and internal training programs. Solicit and apply performance feedback while providing constructive feedback to colleagues and leadership. Promote open communication, continuous learning, accountability, and adaptability across the team.

Skills

Information security, Incident management, Security, Incident response, Penetration test, Cyber security, threat detection, Vulnerability management

Top Skills Details

Information security

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Mathematics, Social Science, or a related field. At least ten years of professional experience in information technology or a related field. At least four years of experience in information security or network engineering. At least four years of experience serving in an informal leadership capacity with project or technical teams. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Preferred Qualifications At least four years of experience in cybersecurity vulnerability management, threat response, digital forensics, incident response, or security investigations. At least two years of experience in a role requiring direct interaction with executive leadership, including vice president-level stakeholders and above. Demonstrated experience coordinating high-severity or enterprise-level cybersecurity incidents. Experience conducting digital forensic investigations and maintaining chain-of-custody documentation. Experience communicating complex technical findings to business, legal, compliance, and executive audiences. Experience developing incident response procedures, threat detection use cases, security playbooks, and remediation plans. Experience mentoring cybersecurity professionals and leading cross-functional security initiatives.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greensboro, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $90.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Greensboro,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.