Senior Security Engineer – Incident Response

Are you a Security Incident Response Engineer looking for an impactful role in a fast-paced environment and for a company whose mission you can believe in? We are looking for an experienced Senior Security Engineer for our Security Incident Response team to protect our employees, and our users.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be a key contributor to our incident response efforts, working closely with other security engineers, IT, and engineering teams to detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents. You will also play a crucial role in improving our incident response capabilities by developing and implementing new procedures, tools, and processes.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead and participate in critical security incidents, from detection and analysis to containment, eradication, and post-incident review.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain incident response procedures, playbooks, and tools to enhance our response capabilities.
  • Proactively hunt for threats and vulnerabilities across our systems and networks.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to implement security controls and remediate vulnerabilities.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 incident response support.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team’s knowledge sharing and professional development.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, technologies, and best practices.

What you’ll bring:

  • 7+ years of experience in security engineering with a focus on incident response.
  • Deep understanding of common attack techniques, malware, and threat actor tactics.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go) for automation and tool development.
  • Experience with cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration technologies (Kubernetes).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., GIAC, OSCP) are a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

If you are a passionate and experienced Security Incident Response Engineer who thrives in a challenging environment, we encourage you to apply!

Job Type: Remote
Job Location: UK
Organization: Job Hunting U

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