Cyber Incident Response Lead

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Mar 03, 2026
This job expires in: 23 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Incident Response Lead to manage cybersecurity incident responses.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end incident response activities, including triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review
  • Develop and improve incident response playbooks and coordinate communication among technical teams and stakeholders during incidents
  • Conduct threat hunting exercises, mentor junior analysts, and manage relationships with external forensics firms and law enforcement
Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in incident response or SOC lead roles
  • Deep hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and network forensics
  • Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) as per the MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Proficiency in digital forensics, malware triage, and log analysis across various environments
  • Relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, CISSP, or equivalent

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