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Incident Response Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 15, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Working remotely, the full-time Incident Response Engineer will investigate, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents while performing proactive threat hunting and utilizing advanced Splunk analytics to enhance detection capabilities.

Key responsibilities:
  • Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents across various environments, including endpoints and cloud applications
  • Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify indicators of compromise and emerging threats
  • Develop and optimize Splunk queries and dashboards for improved detection and response
Required qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on incident response and threat investigations
  • Strong hands-on experience with Splunk, including advanced querying and detection engineering
  • Experience with UEBA solutions and behavioral analytics platforms
  • Proven expertise in threat hunting methodologies and investigation techniques
  • Relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, or CISSP are preferred

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