Cyber Investigations Lead

3MUS, Texas, Austin

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Job Description : Investigations Lead

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You Will Make in this Role

The Investigations Lead will serve as the central point of accountability for leading Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) activities and executing complex security investigations, driving end-to-end response efforts, and strengthening organizational readiness. You will collaborate across security operations, legal, compliance, and business teams to manage major incidents, ensure forensic rigor, and improve detection and response capabilities.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead end-to-end DFIR investigations for major incidents, coordinating across internal and external stakeholders.
Own and refine investigation playbooks, escalation paths, and response workflows aligned with industry frameworks (NIST, SANS).
Coach and mentor other investigations staff, driving technical skill development and case quality.
Lead post-incident reviews and tabletop exercises to improve response maturity.
Ensure all investigative activities comply with legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
Conduct forensic acquisition and analysis across endpoints, servers, networks, and cloud (AWS, Azure, M365).
Perform memory analysis, disk forensics, log correlation, and malware reverse engineering to support incident containment, eradication, and recovery.
Reconstruct attack chains, identify root cause, and assess lateral movement by correlating SIEM, EDR / XDR, packet captures, and threat intelligence sources.
Maintain chain-of-custody and evidentiary standards for legal and regulatory needs.
Document investigations with clear timelines, evidence, and technical conclusions.
Act as the primary point of contact for high-severity investigations, providing timely updates to leadership.
Work closely with Legal, HR, Compliance, and IT on internal and sensitive cases.
Deliver investigation reports and briefings tailored to technical and executive audiences.
Support audits, regulatory reviews, and law enforcement with evidence and documentation.
Strengthen partnerships with MSSPs, threat intel vendors, and forensic service providers.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Information Technology or Computer Science (completed and verified prior to start)

Six (6) or more years of experience in cybersecurity investigations, digital forensics, or incident response in a private, public, government or military environment

One or more certifications involving incident response, cyber security (GCIH, E CEH, E CIH), or network forensics (GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA), NICCS Certified Network Forensics Examiner (CNFE)

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include :

Strong investigative mindset with experience leading complex cyber investigations

Proficient in digital forensics tools and techniques across Windows, Linux, and cloud environments

Familiar with legal and regulatory considerations related to evidence handling and privacy

Effective communicator with the ability to present findings to executive and legal audiences

Collaborative and discreet, with a high degree of integrity and professionalism

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail

Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments is a plus

Drives continuous process improvement

Demonstrates excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Demonstrates and encourages innovative thinking, continuous learning and sharing of best practices

Demonstrated knowledge of Incident Response and Investigative Methodology.

Prior experience serving as an expert witness in legal proceedings.

Demonstrate advanced proficiency in utilizing common digital forensic artifacts and tools such as ELK, Axiom, Encase, FTK (Forensic Toolkit), Open-Source, or comparable industry-standard tools.

Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and industry-specific regulations.

Highest level of integrity and management of confidential information.

Work location : On site in Austin TX

Travel : May include up to 10 % domestic and international

Relocation Assistance : Is Authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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