Senior Incident Responder (Advanced IR & Forensics)

Req ID: 374224

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Senior Incident Responder (Advanced IR & Forensics) to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Level 3 – Senior Incident Responder (Advanced IR & Forensics)

Primary Objective:

• Provide expert leadership for high-severity incidents, advanced forensics, threat hunting, and strategic improvement of IR capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead response for critical incidents including ransomware and APTs.

• Perform advanced disk, memory, and malware forensics.

• Reconstruct full attack lifecycles and assess business impact.

• Drive threat hunting and proactive detection improvements.

• Develop and enhance IR playbooks, detection rules, and response strategies.

• Lead post-incident reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in incident response, digital forensics, or threat hunting.

• Proven leadership in handling enterprise-scale or breach-level incidents.

• Experience working with legal, compliance, and external response teams.

Key Skills:

• Advanced digital forensics and malware analysis

• Threat hunting and adversary emulation

• Detection engineering and playbook development

• Executive communication and decision support

Preferred Certifications:

• GIAC GCFA

• GIAC GREM

• GIAC GNFA

• CISSP or equivalent senior-level certification

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Successful handling of critical and complex incidents

• Improvement in detection coverage and response maturity

• Effectiveness of post-incident improvements

• Reduction in overall organizational cyber risk

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $106,000 – $142,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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