Incident Response Consultant

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

インシデント対応コンサルタントは、日々高度化するセキュリティ脅威に直面する顧客を支援します。発生したインシデントへの対応だけでなく、効果的なインシデント処理に向けた事前準備の支援も行います。小規模なインシデントから複雑な大規模インシデントまで、技術的調査の実施、攻撃者の行動に基づく根本原因と影響範囲の特定、推奨される対応戦略の提供など、あらゆるインシデント対応を支援します。 

Incident Response Consultants support clients who face increasingly sophisticated security threats on a daily basis—not only by responding to incidents as they occur, but also by helping them prepare in advance for effective incident handling. For incidents ranging from small-scale to complex and large-scale breaches, we assist clients by conducting technical investigations, identifying the root cause and scope of impact based on attacker behavior, and providing tailored response recommendations.

What You Will Do

• インシデント対応およびデジタルフォレンジック調査の実施 

• 複数のホストや広範なネットワークに及ぶ複雑なインシデントについて、痕跡/データを収集・分析し、他のコンサルタントによる調査結果の検証を通じて技術的調査を実施 

• インシデント調査結果と推奨される対応策を報告書にまとめ、事後報告会で発表 

• 脅威インテリジェンスチーム（Counter Threat Unit / CTU）およびテクニカルテストチームとの技術的な課題について情報共有を行う 

• 技術実践トレーニングの講師 

• 標的型攻撃に対する脅威ハンティングプロジェクトへの参加および主導 

• Incident response and conducting digital forensic investigations

• Conduct technical investigation of complex incidents involving multiple hosts and extensive networks by collecting and analyzing trail/data and reviewing the findings by other consultants.

• Prepare reports on incident findings and recommended responses and present at debriefing sessions

• Communicate technical issues with the Threat Intelligence team (Counter Threat Unit / CTU) and Technical Testing team

• Instructor of technical hands-on training

• Participate and lead Threat Hunting projects against targeted attacks

 

What You Will Bring

• インシデント対応、デジタルフォレンジック、またはネットワークフォレンジックの分野で3年以上の実務経験  

• Encase、FTK、X-Ways、F-Response、Volatility、または1つ以上のオープンソースフォレンジックツールの使用経験が1年以上あること 

• 高度な技術コミュニケーション能力（口頭および書面）。インシデント発生時に顧客と連携して複雑なセキュリティ問題を解決し、顧客管理部門に報告する能力など  

• マルウェア分析の経験があること 

• 脆弱性およびそれらの検出・分析ツールに関する知識 

• コンピュータサイエンス、コンピュータ工学、電子工学、または関連技術分野の学士号、もしくは同等の実務経験 

• オペレーティングシステム管理（Microsoft Windows/Linux）の経験があること 

•  攻撃者の動機、および攻撃者が使用する技術・戦略・手順に関する理解 

• ISO 27001/2、FISMA、PCI、HITRUST、NIST 800シリーズ、CoBIT、PCIのいずれか、または複数の規格に関する知識 

•  部門責任者・経営陣への報告経験、および技術レベルや組織役割が異なる顧客担当者に合わせた技術内容の報告経験 

• GREM、GCFA、GCFE、CISA、またはCISSPのいずれかの資格を保有していること 

•  英語でのコミュニケーション能力 

• 日本語ネイティブレベル（最低限、ビジネスレベルの日本語能力が必要） 

• At least 1 year experience with Encase, FTK, X-Ways, F-Response, Volatility, or one or more open source forensic tool(s) 

• Experience in malware analysis 

• Understanding of vulnerabilities and the tools to detect and analyze them 

• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, computer engineering, electronics, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience 

• Experience with operating system administration (Microsoft Windows/Linux) 

• Understanding of attacker motivation and the techniques, strategies, and procedures used by attackers 

• Understanding of one or more of the following: ISO 27001/2, FISMA, PCI, HITRUST, NIST 800-series, CoBIT, PCI 

• Experience reporting to department heads and management and reporting technical content tailored to customer contact profiles of varying technical levels and organizational roles 

• At least one certification in GREM, GCFA, GCFE, CISA or CISSP

• Communication in English

• Native-level Japanese language skills (At minimum, business-level Japanese language skills are required)

 

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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

·   Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

·   Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

·   Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

·   Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

·   Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

·   Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

·   Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge 

·   Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity.   We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team.  All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation.  We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 

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