Cyber Security Engineer III:

Primary Skills: Incident Response (Expert), Forensics Investigations (Advanced), Threat Detection (Expert), Scripting (Intermediate), Penetration Testing (Advanced) Contract Type: W2 Duration: 2 Months Location: San Jose, CA - 95125 Pay Range: $62.13 - $67.13 per hour Job Summary: Join the dynamic Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) as a Cyber Security Engineer III to safeguard our critical assets and systems. You'll engage in high-stakes incident response, leverage advanced security techniques, and foster innovation within a high-visibility security function. This role demands rotational shift work, including night and weekend shifts, and offers the chance to tackle complex security challenges and develop cutting-edge security measures. Key Responsibilities: Conduct thorough investigations into computer and information security incidents to assess impact. Respond to escalated security events to develop and implement effective countermeasures. Research and design strategies to counteract attempted or successful security breaches. Educate the team on evolving security tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends. Perform digital forensics tasks in compliance with legal standards and corporate policies. Must-Have Skills: Proficient in Incident Response techniques. Skilled in Penetration Testing and understanding of IOCs. Comfortable with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems for log analysis. Required Experience: At least three years of professional experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or digital forensics. Must hold at least one relevant certification (e.g., SANS GIAC, ISC2 CISSP, Offensive Security OSCP). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a similar field. Industry Experience: Prior experience in security operations within e-commerce or a similar tech-driven industry is highly beneficial. ABOUT AKRAYA Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022) Industry Leaders in IT Staffing As staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires Join Akraya Today Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team