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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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