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- Full-time
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- Full-time
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Agile
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- Azure
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Department of Education —Melbourne City Centre VIC
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UST —Melbourne VIC
- Contract
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Deloitte —Melbourne VIC
- Communication skills
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Senior Project Manager
Link Group —Docklands VIC
- Contract
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Digital Forensic and Incident Response Investigator

Cognizant -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$100,000 a year

Qualifications

TCP
Computer Science
Education
Bachelor's degree
OSCP
Splunk
Scripting
GIAC Certification
SIEM
Threat intelligence
Cybersecurity
GCIH
Malware analysis

Full Job Description

What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating many opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.
At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative, and successful. Moreover, this is your chance to be part of the success story.

Position Summary:
As a member of Corporate Security’s (CS) Global Cyber Operations (GCO) team, DFIR Investigator acts as the second line of cyber incident response focusing on 9/5 (Weekend – on call) investigations of cyber incidents reported by various stake holders. The role is responsible for leading the organization's cyber incident response efforts, including threat response, forensic investigation, and reporting. This role acts as the primary escalation point for complex cyber security incidents.

Mandatory Skills:

Experience with forensic tools (e.g., EnCase, FTK, Volatility, ).
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Cortex, QRadar), EDRs (e.g., MDE, Cisco AMP, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto).
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, network forensics, and intrusion analysis.
Familiarity with threat hunting and threat intelligence frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash to support automation and analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end cyber incident response operations including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery.
Conduct comprehensive digital forensic investigations (disk, memory, network) and ensure proper chain of custody.
Analyze logs and telemetry data from SIEM, EDR, and other security tools to identify IOCs and root cause.
Use frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to guide incident analysis and improve detection and response capabilities.
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and provide recommendations to automate response tasks using SOAR tools.
Create detailed incident reports, RCA documents, and post-incident recommendations.
Collaborate with SOC, IT, Legal, and Compliance teams during incident handling and investigations.
Mentor junior analysts and conduct periodic IR tabletop exercises and red-blue team simulations.
Capture the gaps identified during investigations and prepare concise Risk statements to escalate to the Corporate Security Risk team (CAR) for action.
Promote risk mitigation strategies and monitor remediation timelines.
Develop and publish articles and blogs focusing on lessons learned and security awareness for employees.
Evaluate and Implement solutions for malware analysis and advanced memory forensics to deepen investigation capabilities.
Participate in collaborative platforms like threat-sharing communities (e.g., ISACs) to exchange best practices and emerging threat indicators.
Leverage insights gained during investigations to work closely with Corporate Security functions, including threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and security engineering teams, to create robust use cases for improved threat detection.
Make fast, high-stakes decisions with limited information
Handle sensitive evidence with discretion and professionalism

Qualifications & Certifications (Optional):

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.
Experience: 5-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in threat detection and incident response
Certifications: Relevant certifications such as
GCFA – GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
GCIH – GIAC Certified Incident Handler
GCIA – GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
CHFI – Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
OSCP/OSCE – Offensive Security Certifications
Ence – EnCase Certified Examiner or equivalent are preferred

Salary Range: >$100,000
Date of Posting: 12-Aug-26
Next Steps: If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organization you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you! Please apply directly with us.
For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit http://www.cognizant.com/careers. Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check.

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