Cybersecurity Consultant (Digital Investigation & Discovery)

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

We are seeking a highly skilled cybersecurity consultant with expertise in handling SIM Swap compromises and cryptocurrency-related investigations. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of technical and advisory skills to address complex security challenges.

In this role, you will be an integral part of our innovative compliance initiatives, working closely with the Digital Investigation & Discovery group. The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the success of high-profile projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. This posting is to build a pipeline for future opportunities. By applying, you'll be added to our talent pool and will be among the first contacted when a relevant position becomes available. We value proactive professionals eager to contribute to our mission and grow with us.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• SIM Swap Compromise Handling:

  • Manage and mitigate SIM Swap compromises.
  • Understand and address technical mechanisms and related forms of social engineering.
  • Advise on 2-factor/multi-factor authentication compromises.

• Cryptocurrency Investigations:

  • Utilize digital forensics and cybersecurity skills in cryptocurrency-related investigations.
  • Recover seed phrases, wallet IDs, and transaction IDs from chat message platforms, cloud systems, and computers.

• Digital Asset Tracing:

  • Employ open source and licensed digital asset tracing tools such as TRM Labs, Elliptic, Breadcrumbs, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working in a cybersecurity role within a financial services organization or as a consultant for financial services clients.
• Specific experience handling SIM Swap compromises and related security issues.
• Proficiency in digital forensics and cybersecurity techniques, particularly in cryptocurrency investigations.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to lead team-oriented projects and tasks within a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills under pressure, as well as a strong attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic, eagerness for continued development, and motivation to succeed.
• Ability to interact confidently with senior team members and clients.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate new technologies and workflows.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant InfoSec certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).
• Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks such as NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), ISO 27001, or GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
• Familiarity with blockchain analysis tools and techniques.
• Experience in conducting security audits and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of advanced threat detection and incident response strategies.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be able to sit for long period of time
• Must be comfortable to work in a remote and/or hybrid environment
• Must be flexible to work outside of the 8:30am – 5:30pm business hours if needed
• Must be flexible to travel 

Some of the Benefits We Have Include
J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility.  We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
• Generous Annual Leave Policy
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $48 - $72/HR. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations
We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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