DFIR Engineer

About Vector3
Vector3, Inc., is an incident response firm supporting TMHCC Cyber and Professional Lines Group (CPLG) . Vector3 specializes in responding to Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Ransomware incidents, helping insured organizations investigate, contain, and recover from cyber related incidents. Building on our success in incident response, we are launching a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service designed to protect our DFIR clients from future incidents. The MDR program will deliver proactive monitoring, detection, and prevention solutions — powered by tools like Sophos EDR/NDR , Microsoft 365 , and Google Workspace .

Job Summary

Join us as a DFIR Engineer and take a role in shaping our digital forensics and incident response practice for TMHCC-CPLG insureds. In this position, you'll combine technical expertise to drive complex engineering initiatives that enhance the scale, speed, and precision of our investigations. You'll join a team of talented engineers through hands-on problem-solving, build scalable solutions for evolving threats, and help refine our consulting capabilities.

Key Responsibilities Intro

Relying on experience and knowledge, this role is responsible for accomplishing the following assignments. These assignments are varied in nature:

Competencies

Planning

• Follow work plans, established timelines, and predefined goals for assigned work.

• Meet commitments on deadlines.

Communication

• Communicate activities, results, and observations with employees and management as appropriate.

Cost Management

• Identify areas for improvement in existing business practices.

• Perform work thoroughly in a cost-efficient manner and at a high productivity level.

Business Controls and Policies

• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures.

• Report any breakdowns in controls to management.

• Conduct all activities in a safe manner.

People Management

• No people management responsibility

• Education Requirements

Minimum 4 year / bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Computer Science, Information Technology related degree or relevant professional work experience

Certification, Licenses, and Designation s

2 years in leading active cybersecurity engagements, developing security automation and/or SOAR capabilities in support of security incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis or threat intelligence

Advanced degrees or certifications in security (CISSP, CISM, GCFE, GCFA, GREM, GBFA, GCIH, CFCE, CCE) or cloud engineering (AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CCNA, MCSE) are a plus.

Other

• Proven track record of success in managing complex engineering initiatives.
• Experience in conducting security investigations in Linux and Windows environments.
• Understanding of cloud platforms and security considerations within AWS (Amazon Web Services), Azure, Microsoft 365, and GCP (Google Cloud Platform).
• Proficient scripting/programming skills: PowerShell, Bash, Python, Go, Rust
• Proficiency and experience with CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Circle CI
• Proficiency and experience with containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience working with middleware or SOAR platforms: Tines, Splunk, Swimlane Cortex XSOAR
• Experience working with RESTful APIs for security automation.
• Experience with EDR solutions (Defender, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike)
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms or open-source solutions.
• Experience with malware analysis methodologies.
• Experience administering various enterprise grade security tools and databases: SIEM, IAM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, data warehouses, DLP
• Experience with data backup and recovery, data replication, and data archival technologies.
• Experience with hypervisor technologies: VMWare, MS Hyper-V
• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks related to cyber security such as PCI, NIST CSF, or other industry-specific regulations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to clearly and concisely communicate complex technical findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership abilities to motivate and mentor team members.
• Superior organizational and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledgeable of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to applicable area of the Company’s business to proactively respond to changing business environment.
• Advanced proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office package (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word).

Additional Working Conditions and Physical Conditions

• Overtime hours may be required to fulfill job responsibilities
• May be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time
• May be required to move up to 10 pounds
• Must be able to operate a computer and other devices
• Close vision and ability to adjust focus, such as required to read a computer screen
• Regular travel (up to 50% of time)