Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Engineer

4 weeks ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada costar Full time

Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Engineer

Position Overview

Company Background

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) stands as a premier global provider of commercial and residential real estate data, analytics, and online platforms. As a proud member of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is dedicated to transforming the real estate landscape, enabling individuals and businesses to uncover properties, insights, and connections that enhance their operations and lives.

The perfect candidate will exhibit a blend of exceptional communication abilities, a deep understanding of enterprise systems and adversarial tactics, alongside technical expertise aimed at bolstering detection and defense mechanisms. This role will collaborate closely with CoStar's international cyber threat response team to ensure ongoing security vigilance.

This role offers flexibility with a hybrid work schedule, combining both onsite and remote work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage cybersecurity incidents from detection through to resolution.
  • Guarantee that incidents and related artifacts are meticulously documented and recorded.
  • Collaborate with threat intelligence, detection engineering, and security controls teams to establish a comprehensive lifecycle for incident readiness and resolution.
  • Serve as a key escalation point for alert triage, providing expert insights for investigations and incident management.
  • Oversee, maintain, and enhance the Incident Response Plan along with associated processes and protocols.
  • Design and deliver training sessions, including quarterly tabletop exercises.
  • Act as a security champion and primary contact for incident response across the organization.

Essential Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
  • A proven history of dedication to previous employers.
  • Outstanding documentation and communication capabilities.
  • Strong comprehension of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Familiarity with the Incident Response process and alert triage methodologies.
  • Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its practical applications.
  • Ability to identify automation opportunities to enhance detection and response effectiveness.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and refining incident response strategies within an enterprise context.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, GoLang, Ruby, etc.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience in incident response within cloud environments.
  • Background in threat intelligence and detection engineering.
  • Experience addressing insider threats.
  • Understanding of Kubernetes environments and their security implications.
  • Proven track record in coordinating Incident Response efforts or working within a Security Operations Center (SOC), or conducting forensics in a corporate setting.
  • Experience collaborating with DevOps and Application Security teams to enhance preventive and detection capabilities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of leadership to convey risks and promote urgency for remediation.
  • Capability to mentor and train team members to enhance their effectiveness and skill sets.

Benefits and Opportunities

Joining CoStar Group means becoming part of a collaborative and innovative culture, working alongside talented individuals to empower our clients and colleagues to thrive.

We provide competitive compensation along with performance-based incentives. CoStar Group is committed to your professional and academic development through internal training, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for inter-office exchanges.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Extensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
  • Life, legal, and supplemental insurance options
  • Access to virtual and in-person mental health counseling services for individuals and families
  • Commuter and parking benefits
  • 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Generous paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
  • On-site fitness facilities and/or reimbursement for fitness memberships (location dependent), including yoga, personal training, and group exercise classes
  • Access to CoStar Group's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
  • Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment substance abuse testing.



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