Principal Incident Response Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Principal Incident Response Engineer (DFIR/Cybersecurity): Leading both proactive readiness and emergency response engagements for enterprise customers with an accent on digital forensics and incident response across host, network, and cloud environments. Focus on conducting complex investigations to determine root causes and designing customized incident response playbooks.

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

Salary: $161,000 – $268,000

Company

hirify.global is a global cybersecurity leader providing an AI-driven platform and expert-led managed detection and response (MDR) services to over 600,000 organizations.

What you will do

• Lead large-scale, complex DFIR investigations involving host, network, and cloud artifacts to determine incident scope and root cause.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of incident response plans and develop tailored strategies to strengthen organizational preparedness.
• Design and deliver customized incident response playbooks and facilitate training sessions on IR fundamentals.
• Lead workshops, tabletop exercises, drills, and functional simulations to evaluate customer readiness.
• Coordinate containment, remediation, and recovery efforts to secure environments post-incident.
• Brief senior leadership and technical teams on findings, risks, and strategic recommendations.

Requirements

• 12–15 years of experience in cybersecurity with a heavy focus on incident response and readiness.
• Expertise in forensic tools and techniques, including EDR, log analysis, and malware analysis.
• Proficiency with enterprise environments including Windows, Linux, Azure, AWS, and M365.
• Deep understanding of attacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and modern detection strategies.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%, including on short notice, for on-site engagements.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first working model as the primary option for employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package and bonus eligibility.
• Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks and global sustainability initiatives.
• Global wellbeing days, monthly health webinars, and fitness competitions.
• Annual charity and fundraising initiatives with dedicated volunteer days.