# Lead Consultant - Incident Response (CPX) (CPX) — G42

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/3364-lead-consultant-incident-response-cpx
Location: MBZ City, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 30,000 to 50,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-14
Apply: https://careers.g42.ai/global/en/job/3364/apply

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## Description

As a Lead Incident Responder in the Incident Response & Forensics Team within a high-impact and operationally critical cyber defence environment, you live and breathe blue team operations. Your technical expertise in digital forensics and cyber incident response is well complemented by your integrity and passion for cyber security and technology in general.\u00A0 You work well in a team of highly motivated and skilled blue teamers, but you can also achieve your work independently in different engagements and scenarios.\u00A0

You enjoy taking on new challenges in a fast paced and dynamic working environment. You are a team player who is always willing to help out where required, with a humble and positive attitude.

Serve as technical & coordination lead on active incident response engagements English communication skills and stakeholder management skills are a MUST, to coordinate technical staff and communicate investigation progress to clients Execute and coordinate threat hunting activities in support of incident response engagements and SOC activities Perform host and/or network-based forensics across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Execute digital forensic investigations supporting cyber incident response engagements Contribute to process documentation and continuous service improvement activities Lead the production of detailed reports and technical briefs, effectively communicate tasks, methodology and guidance to customers Perform Quality Assurance activities over reports created by more junior members of the team Explain technical findings in a manner that can be easily understood by technical and non-technical staff Demonstrate industry thought leadership through creating and developing internal brown-bag sessions Lead team research activities in search of service improvement tasks Help maintain the client-fostered DFIR Forensics Lab Be the team\u2019s subject matter expert on at least two of the following verticals: host forensics, network forensics, mobile forensics, malware analysis, OT/ICS Incident Response, cloud forensics, threat hunting Ability to achieve tasks independently within the team after initial 2 months. Flexible schedule that is open to changing situations and opportunities, as is typical with incident response. You must be a team player, with a humble and approachable nature who is willing to go the extra mile.

Strong understanding of blue team operations and threat hunting Sound understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP etc. \u00A0 \u00A0Sound understanding of Microsoft Windows Sound understanding of Linux and OSX Sound forensic skills across multiple operating systems Strong understanding of network analysis tools like Bro/Zeek, Rita or Suricata Ability to perform analysis of system and network devices logs Sound understanding of the capabilities of static and dynamic malware analysis Sound understanding of enterprise systems, technologies, and infrastructure\u00A0 Strong understanding of targeted attacks and able to create customized tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organizations Strong understanding of current threats, vulnerabilities, and attack trends Strong understanding of ATT&CK framework Sound understanding of AI security processes & ability to use AI properly within IR investigations Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise, and ability to work independently

Good attention to detail and reporting accuracy, excellent stakeholder management & communication skills; excellent English language skills, both spoken and written GIAC Certified in a minimum of one discipline (two desired): GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GCFE, GCFA, GDAT, etc Or equivalent (eLearnSecurity .etc) Previous experience performing digital forensics is A MUST Previous experience performing malware analysis is desirable Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering desirable, but not mandatory

As a Lead Incident Responder in the Incident Response & Forensics Team within a high-impact and operationally critical cyber defence environment, you live and breathe blue team operations. Your technical expertise in digital forensics and cyber incident response is well complemented by your integrity and passion for cyber security and technology in general.\u00A0 You work well in a team of highly motivated and skilled blue teamers, but you can also achieve your work independently in different engagements and scenarios.\u00A0

You enjoy taking on new challenges in a fast paced and dynamic working environment. You are a team player who is always willing to help out where required, with a humble and positive attitude.

Serve as technical & coordination lead on active incident response engagements English communication skills and stakeholder management skills are a MUST, to coordinate technical staff and communicate investigation progress to clients Execute and coordinate threat hunting activities in support of incident response engagements and SOC activities Perform host and/or

## Requirements

GIAC Certified in a minimum of one discipline (GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GCFE, GCFA, GDAT, etc.) or equivalent. Previous experience performing digital forensics is a MUST. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering is desirable but not mandatory.

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