SOC Analyst & Incident Response Lead (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

SOC Analyst & Incident Response Lead (Cybersecurity): Managing critical security events and conducting forensic investigations with an accent on Tier 3 escalation and the end-to-end incident response lifecycle. Focus on solving complex security breaches, performing malware analysis, and optimizing detection engineering within Azure environments.

Location: Remote (US). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship

Salary: $93,000 – $125,500 + bonus

Company

hirify.global is an enterprise software leader that provides unified communication and fragmented customer experience solutions for large organizations and government agencies.

What you will do

• Act as the final escalation point for complex security alerts and incidents identified through Azure Sentinel.
• Conduct in-depth digital forensic investigations across endpoints, networks, and cloud infrastructure (Azure, M365, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end incident response lifecycle, from detection through containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Perform malware analysis, reverse engineering, and memory/disk analysis to support incident triage.
• Mentor and coach Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC analysts to raise overall team capabilities.
• Collaborate with SIEM engineers to tune and optimize detection use cases for emerging threats.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center or Incident Response role.
• Proven experience leading major incident response efforts, such as ransomware, APTs, or data breaches.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, and forensic toolsets.
• Strong forensic analysis skills covering disk, memory, log, and network forensics.
• Hands-on experience with PowerShell or Python for streamlining investigations and response.
• Current authorization to work in the US without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Certifications: GCFA, GCIH, CISSP, OSCP, or GCIA.
• Microsoft certifications: SC-200, SC-300, or AZ-500.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive community focused on individual contribution and professional growth.
• Flexible remote work environment within the US.