Cyber Security Incident Response Lead
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Aug 26, 2026
This job expires in: 23 days
Job Summary
Leading cybersecurity incident response efforts, the full-time Cyber Security Incident Response Lead will serve as the technical authority during incidents across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments, coordinating with cross-functional teams to drive rapid threat containment and eradication while working remotely.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and lead incident response efforts for large-scale cybersecurity incidents
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective threat containment and eradication
- Drive the maturation of Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities and incident response programs
Required qualifications
- 10+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, including 6+ years in incident response or digital forensics roles
- Demonstrated leadership in managing incidents affecting cloud environments, preferably AWS
- Deep expertise in digital forensics, log analysis, and SIEM tools such as Splunk
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST SP 800-61
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust 6C clearance
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