Cybersecurity Training & Incident Response Specialist

Join Hitachi Cyber and help organizations strengthen their cyber resilience.
At Hitachi Cyber, we help organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. We are looking for a passionate and experienced
Cybersecurity Training & Incident Response Specialist
to join our growing team.In this role, you will work directly with clients to enhance their cybersecurity readiness through tailored training programs, tabletop exercises, incident response planning, and cyber resilience initiatives. You will combine consulting expertise, incident response knowledge, and strong facilitation skills to help organizations improve their ability to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats.This is an exciting opportunity to work with executive leaders, technical teams, and security professionals across a broad range of industries while contributing to meaningful cybersecurity outcomes.What You'll Do
Cybersecurity Training & Tabletop Exercises
Collaborate with clients to assess cybersecurity training and incident response exercise requirements.Design and develop customized cybersecurity awareness programs, tabletop exercises, and incident response simulations.Research client environments, business operations, threat landscapes, and risk profiles to create realistic and impactful scenarios.Facilitate cybersecurity workshops, training sessions, and executive-level tabletop exercises for both technical and non-technical audiences.Lead Incident Response Assessment Program (IRAP) workshops and preparedness reviews.Develop detailed reports and recommendations to help clients strengthen their cyber readiness and resilience.Manage training and tabletop engagements from planning through final delivery.Incident Response & Cyber Resilience
Act as an Incident Response Manager during cybersecurity incidents.Lead documentation and information management during incident response engagements, ensuring accurate tracking of events, decisions, actions, and timelines.Develop post-incident reports, root cause analyses, lessons learned, and corrective action recommendations.Review and assess Incident Response Plans (IRP), Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP), and organizational cyber resilience processes.Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, procedures, and operational documentation.Support Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) assessments and cybersecurity program improvement initiatives.Lead client preparedness and Incident Response Retainer engagements.Support cyber incident investigations and recovery efforts while applying industry best practices.Provide strategic advice to strengthen client response capabilities, governance, and operational effectiveness.What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.5+ years of cybersecurity consulting experience with a strong focus on cyber defense, incident response, or cyber resilience.Experience designing and delivering cybersecurity training programs and tabletop exercises.Experience supporting or leading cybersecurity incident response engagements.Strong understanding of incident response methodologies, frameworks, and industry best practices.Experience evaluating incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities.Excellent report writing, communication, and presentation skills.Strong facilitation and executive communication abilities.Experience managing client-facing projects and delivering consulting engagements.Ability to manage multiple priorities and client engagements simultaneously.Nice to Have
Industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, CISA, CISM, PMP, ITIL, or equivalent.Experience facilitating executive and technical tabletop exercises.Knowledge of NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, and other cybersecurity frameworks.Experience working within cybersecurity consulting, managed security services, or incident response environments.Key Competencies
Cybersecurity Training & AwarenessTabletop Exercise Design & FacilitationIncident Response ManagementCyber Resilience & PreparednessRisk Assessment & AnalysisExecutive CommunicationsClient Relationship ManagementProject LeadershipStakeholder EngagementProblem Solving & Critical ThinkingWhy Hitachi Cyber?
Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.Exposure to leading cybersecurity experts and cutting-edge technologies.Dynamic, collaborative, and supportive work environment.Competitive compensation and benefits program.Flexible work arrangements.Opportunities to work with global clients and diverse industries.A culture focused on innovation, teamwork, and service excellence.The opportunity to be part of a globally recognized organization and trusted cybersecurity brand.Help organizations prepare for tomorrow's threats while advancing your cybersecurity consulting career with Hitachi Cyber.We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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