Senior Incident Response Analyst, MDR
Core
Lead complex, high-impact incident response engagements for MDR customers, acting as Incident Advisor or Commander to guide containment and strategy.
Role type
Senior IC incident response analyst (MDR)
Builds
Advanced threat detection, containment, and response outcomes for enterprise clients
Domain
Cybersecurity / Incident Response
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Endpoint forensics, network forensics, log analysis, adversary tradecraft, enterprise network architecture, incident leadership, technical communication, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Advanced IR/forensic certifications (GCFA, GCED, GCIH, OSCP), experience as Incident Advisor/Commander, public contributions to the field, detection strategy influence
Technologies
SIEM, XDR, endpoint security, network security tools
Responsibilities
Lead investigations of advanced adversaries and multi-vector intrusions; Direct forensic and containment activities across multiple analysts; Define engagement strategy and containment approaches; Validate technical findings and provide actionable guidance to customers; Mentor IR and SOC analysts; Collaborate with Threat Intelligence and Detection Engineering teams; Lead post-incident reviews to improve playbooks and workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
