Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst in NYC, NY/ Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid) Locals || USC & GC

Job Title : Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst

Location: NYC, NY/ Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid 3X)

Duration: 6+ Months (Contract)

Interview mode: Video

Visa: USC/ GC Only

Job Description-:

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Incident Response Senior Analyst to join a leading management consulting team on an engagement with a top-tier global financial institution. This is a highly visible and hands-on role responsible for detecting, analysing, and responding to cyber threats while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of technical depth, governance awareness, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity incident detection and response, including containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, DLP, phishing detection, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms to investigate and respond to anomalous activities.
• Proven ability to Analyze host- and network-based artifacts/logs and reconstruct incident timelines for root cause analysis.
• Experience conducting threat hunting and proactively identifying indicators of compromise (IOCs) across systems and networks.
• Demonstrated ability to collect and preserve digital evidence in a legally defensible manner.
• Deep understanding of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) standards, particularly in regulated environments such as financial services.
• Familiarity with U.S. regulatory agencies (e.g., SEC, CFTC, NFA, OCC) and supporting audits or regulatory examinations.
• Strong experience maintaining incident response playbooks, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with security mandates.
• Ability to define, track, and report on KPIs, KRIs, and security metrics to measure program effectiveness and risk exposure.
• Effective cross-functional communicator, capable of leading incident calls and working with legal, compliance, risk, and tech teams.
• Comfortable in global, hybrid (virtual/onsite) working environments with strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Experience participating in post-incident reviews, red/blue team exercises, and tabletop simulations.