Principal Incident Response Analyst Remote

Overview

Employer Industry: Transportation and Rail Services

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $161,352
• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision plans, 401K retirement plan with employer match, and paid time off
• Work environment options including 100% remote, on-site, or hybrid schedule
• Short-term incentive bonuses based on individual and company performance
• Commitment to a safe workplace and a culture that values high performance

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Provide industry-leading cyber incident response to effectively detect and respond to threats
• Resolve security incidents quickly and effectively, including investigation, containment, and crisis management
• Perform digital forensic and incident response analysis, supporting threat hunting and malware triage
• Examine cloud, endpoint, and network-based sources of evidence for cyber incident response engagements
• Develop and maintain playbooks, policies, and procedures aligned with industry best practices

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related technical field
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity
• One incident response-centric certification (e.g., GIAC Certified Incident Handler, EC-Council Certified Incident Handler)
• In-depth understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and principles of incident response
• Hands-on experience with forensics tools and log correlation

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Forensics, or equivalent technical field
• 10+ years of experience within the cybersecurity field
• Basic knowledge of Operational Technology (OT), SCADA, HVAC, and/or IoT
• Two or more incident response-centric certifications
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework

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