Engineer II – Cyber Incident Response
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Conshohocken • Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Tech Stack
Cyber SecuritySplunk
About the role
- Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents, including phishing, malware, ransomware, and unauthorized access attempts
- Perform analysis of logs, alerts, and forensic data to determine the scope and impact of incidents
- Escalate complex or high-severity incidents to Engineer III, Lead, or Principal staff, providing clear documentation and evidence
- Assist in containment, eradication, and recovery activities during incident response
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOC playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
- Collaborate with threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and forensics teams to strengthen detection and response strategies
- Participate in lessons-learned sessions and recommend improvements to SOC processes and tooling
- Support junior analysts (Engineer I) by sharing knowledge and providing guidance on investigative techniques
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, incident response methodology, and adversary tactics
- Familiarity with industry frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO 27035
- 2–5 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity with at least 2 years in SOC operations or incident response
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and forensic tools (e.g., Splunk, CrowdStrike, Wireshark)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision care
- Backup dependent care
- Adoption assistance
- Infertility coverage
- Family building support
- Behavioral health solutions
- Paid parental leave
- Paid caregiver leave
- Training programs
- Professional development resources
- Mentorship programs
- Employee resource groups
- Volunteer activities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
cybersecurity fundamentalsincident response methodologyadversary tacticslog analysisforensic data analysisSIEMEDRforensic toolsphishing responsemalware analysis
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationguidancedocumentationproblem-solvingcritical thinkingteamworkmentorshipadaptabilityattention to detail