Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst

IQVIA

Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst securing IQVIA’s global IT infrastructure by maintaining security safeguards and responding to incidents. Collaborates with IT and business stakeholders worldwide.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeMexico City • 🇲🇽 MexicoSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Respond to alerted security events with expert analysis to support incident identification, response, resolution, and post-incident investigations.
Operate security controls and platforms including firewalls, endpoint detection and response (EDR), intrusion prevention, malware protection, data leakage prevention, vulnerability management, access control, and event monitoring.
Identify and analyze logs, artifacts, and evidence from multiple sources to validate, scope, and document incidents.
Secure and preserve evidence (physical and logical) using sound handling practices.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support global forensics and investigation processes.
Propose and implement improvements to technical safeguards (tools/technologies) and associated procedures and processes.
Develop and document operational procedures and metrics; produce management information reports to drive ongoing improvements.
Leverage vulnerability assessment and threat intelligence outputs to strengthen the security safeguards landscape.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in Cybersecurity Incident Response, a Security Operations Center (SOC), or a related Information Security function.
Strong working knowledge of IT infrastructure and technologies (networks, databases, processing systems, web applications, mobile, cloud, big data, virtualization).
Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, protocols, and technologies (encryption, authentication, access control, intrusion detection, attack patterns, network security).
Excellent communication across countries and cultures; strong collaboration and teamwork.
High attention to detail; ability to multitask, work independently, and drive change.
Proven discretion and ability to handle highly sensitive information with confidentiality.
Experience estimating/planning work effort and managing delivery risks and issues.
Commitment to continuous professional development.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology.
English advanced proficiency
Minimum 5 years of related work experience.
Preferred certifications: EnCE; GIAC (GCFA, GCFE, GNFA); CISSP; CEH.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development
Work from home flexibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cybersecurity Incident ResponseSecurity Operations Center (SOC)IT infrastructureencryptionauthenticationaccess controlintrusion detectionnetwork securityvulnerability managementdata leakage prevention

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationteamworkattention to detailmultitaskingindependencedriving changediscretionconfidentialitycommitment to professional development

Certifications

EnCEGIAC (GCFA)GIAC (GCFE)GIAC (GNFA)CISSPCEH