Incident Response Lead (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Incident Response Lead (Cybersecurity): Driving security incident response across the enterprise, serving as the primary internal escalation point for security events with an accent on host, cloud, and log-based investigations. Focus on coordinating cross-functional response efforts, managing post-incident reviews, and strengthening detection capabilities across SIEM and EDR platforms.

Location: Must be based in or be able to relocate to Boston, MA

Compensation: $130,000 – $170,000 base salary plus equity and benefits

Company

hirify.global is a wearable technology company dedicated to unlocking human performance and healthspan through personalized data insights.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary incident commander during security events, coordinating across Security, IT, GRC, and Legal.
• Partner with 24/7 SOC providers to validate alerts and drive threat containment and eradication.
• Conduct technical investigations into host, cloud, and log-based incidents.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, escalation procedures, and communication workflows.
• Execute tabletop exercises and incident simulations to improve organizational readiness.
• Own incident reporting, metrics, and risk reduction initiatives across security systems.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in incident response, digital forensics, threat detection, or SOC operations.
• Proven ability to lead incident investigations in complex, cloud-native environments.
• Hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR tools, and cloud monitoring platforms.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK frameworks.
• Must be able to work onsite in Boston, MA.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and meaningful equity package.
• Opportunity to influence security architecture and strategy.
• Collaborative environment focused on mission-driven innovation.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive hiring practices.