HUMAN&HUMAN

Director of Incident Response

HUMAN&HUMAN

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York CityNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $170,000 - $235,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead global incident response end-to-end, providing strategic direction and hands-on support
  • Own the full incident lifecycle – preparation, detection, triage, containment, eradication, recovery
  • Serve as Incident Response Commander for major incidents, directing the Cyber Security Incident Response Team
  • Develop and run regular tabletop exercises and simulations to validate readiness
  • Design, implement, and tune detections across technology stack
  • Analyze existing and emerging threats and drive proactive threat hunting programs
  • Continuously improve automation and orchestration using scripting and AI-assisted approaches
  • Review and draft security policies, standards, and standard operating procedures for incident response
  • Collaborate with Product Security and Corporate Security on security initiatives
  • Own the incident communication plan for internal and external audiences

Requirements

  • 8+ years in information security
  • 5+ years focused on incident response
  • 3+ years leading major programs
  • Subject matter expertise in incident response and intrusion analysis
  • Strong background in security operations and forensics
  • Practical scripting or coding experience (Python, shell, regex, APIs)
  • Hands-on Linux systems experience
  • Experience in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Familiarity with technologies like SIEM, EDR, SOAR, IDS/IPS
  • Understanding of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS)
Benefits
  • Comprehensive total rewards package for personal and professional development
  • Well-being and learning stipends
  • Flexible work options
  • Dedicated time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
incident responseintrusion analysisscriptingPythonshellregexAPIsLinuxcloud environmentssecurity operations
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic directioncommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingproactive mindsetteam managementincident commandtraining
Certifications
ISO 27001SOC 2PCI DSS