Incident Response Analyst (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Incident Response Analyst (Cybersecurity): Leading the investigative stream of active cyber incidents within the Critical Incident Response Unit with an accent on advanced forensics, containment, and technical analysis. Focus on disrupting adversary activity, validating findings, and creating high-quality technical incident reports.

Location: Remote (Australia). Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Australia without requiring employer sponsorship.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in advanced security solutions and the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider.

What you will do

• Investigate, contain, and respond to cyber incidents, including malware and ransomware, using hirify.global technologies.
• Perform advanced forensic and analytical tasks across diverse customer environments.
• Codify attacker tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) to improve future investigations and tooling.
• Collaborate with hirify.globalLabs, Detection Engineering, and Threat Hunting teams to enhance detection logic.
• Provide clear and concise communication and technical incident reports to MDR customers and MSPs.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience conducting methodical cybersecurity investigations and threat hunting.
• Proficiency with incident response toolsets, methodologies, and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
• Investigation experience across network and endpoints (Windows, Linux, macOS), including IDS, IPS, and EDR.
• Basic understanding of OSQuery, SQL, or KQL.
• Legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted (Australia).
• Availability to work some weekends and holidays.

Nice to have

• Cyber security certifications such as GCIH, CompTIA Sec+, or eJPT.
• Experience handling malware and performing direct response actions to neutralize threats.
• Experience in direct customer service and communication.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first working model as the primary option for most employees.
• Employee-led diversity, inclusion, and sustainability networks.
• Global wellbeing days, monthly health webinars, and fitness competitions.
• Annual charity initiatives and volunteer days to support local communities.