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Incident Response Lead

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Sep 25, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

As the Incident Response Lead, this full-time remote position will manage client security incidents, directing response efforts, establishing protocols, and coordinating communications during critical events while building and refining the incident response practice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as incident commander for client security incidents, establishing scope and tracking decisions
  • Run triage and initial investigations across managed environments, delegating tasks as necessary
  • Produce post-incident reports detailing findings and recommendations for clients
Required Qualifications
  • 6+ years in cybersecurity with substantial experience responding to real intrusions
  • Direct experience leading security incidents and managing response efforts
  • Hands-on investigative depth in Microsoft 365 and endpoint detection tools
  • Ability to build defensible incident timelines from various data sources
  • Experience working with breach counsel and cyber insurance carriers during incidents

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