Incident Response Analyst
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Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Mon, Oct 26, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Investigating security incidents, the full-time Incident Response Analyst will triage alerts, analyze phishing attempts, and document findings while working remotely.
Key responsibilities
- Triages and investigates security alerts and escalates incidents to the DFIR team as per defined criteria
- Analyzes phishing and malicious emails to determine their disposition and executes containment actions
- Documents investigation steps and findings in the case management system, supporting enterprise-wide remediation efforts
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field or equivalent experience
- 0 - 2 years of related experience in security incident response or analysis
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals and operating system basics (Windows and Linux)
- Familiarity with indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics used by threat actors
- Preferred certifications include CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-200, or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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