Principal Incident Response Analyst (Cybersecurity)

Location: Remote in the United States or San Jose, Costa Rica

Salary: $101,900–$132,800 per year

Company

hirify.global develops purpose-driven technology and responsible AI for organizations creating social impact.

What you will do

• Analyze security events and indicators to determine incident nature and severity.
• Respond to security incidents using established response procedures.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to contain and mitigate cyber threats.
• Conduct forensic investigations, identify root causes, and develop remediation strategies.
• Lead threat-hunting activities and investigate detection gaps.
• Use threat intelligence and industry best practices to improve incident detection.

Requirements

• 8+ years of cyber incident response experience in a large, complex environment.
• Expertise with SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and network monitoring solutions.
• Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies, including containment, eradication, recovery, NIST, SANS, and CSA frameworks.
• Experience acquiring and analyzing endpoint and network artifacts, volatile memory, malicious files, binaries, and scripts.
• Experience with EnCase, FTK, Axiom, and Cellebrite forensic tools.
• Ability to collaborate with forensic analysts, law enforcement, and legal experts on the preservation and presentation of electronic evidence.

Nice to have

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GFCA, GREM, or ECIH.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-flexible workforce.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) program with employer match.
• Flexible paid time off and generous parental leave.
• Wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and legal and identity protection.