Principal Incident Response Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Act as the technical lead and main point of escalation for the Security Operations Center.

• Oversee major incident response activities and make critical decisions related to severity and escalation.

• Guide incident investigations from the initial triage stage through containment, remediation, and root cause analysis.

• Mentor analysts and incident responders to enhance their skills and knowledge.

• Collaborate with enterprise security, threat intelligence, and other technical teams during multi-team security incidents.

• Identify operational gaps, suggest process improvements, and assess coverage risks.

• Provide recommendations aimed at strengthening security operations and incident response capabilities.

• Utilize SIEM, EDR, and case management platforms to manage investigations, support threat detection, and ensure efficient security operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in incident response or security operations, including leading complex security investigations and serving as a technical decision-maker during live incidents.

• Proficiency with SIEM, EDR, and security case management tools.

• Strong expertise in incident triage, escalation, and coordination of responses.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• Availability to commence work within 1 to 2 weeks.

• Shift times and schedules may vary based on operational requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Group Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life insurance

• Retirement Savings Program

• PSL

• Remote work / telecommuting 100% of the time