Incident Response Analyst

Sophos; Oxford; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Hybrid options

Wellbeing programs

Volunteer days

Job summary

Sophos is seeking an experienced Incident Response Analyst in Australia to lead the investigative stream for MDR customers within the Critical Incident Response Unit.

You will perform advanced forensic, analytical, and containment tasks across diverse environments, serving as a bridge between junior responders and senior analysts to ensure technical accuracy and high-quality documentation for customer communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cyber security investigations.
• Knowledge of incident response tooling and methodologies.
• Experience creating technical documentation and reports.
• Ability to work under high-pressure situations, when response time matters, to disrupt adversary activity.
• Network and endpoint investigation across macOS/Linux/Windows; IDS, IPS, EDR, and basic malware analysis.
• Basic understanding of OSQuery, SQL, and KQL.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
• Willing to work some weekends and holidays.
• Experience with Windows and Linux command shells.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Sophos technologies to investigate, contain, and respond to cyber incidents.
• Conduct analysis of cyber incidents for malware, ransomware, and other common attack types.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation for analysis performed during cyber incidents.
• Recognize and codify attacker tools, tactics, and procedures for current and future investigations.
• Provide clear and concise communication to MDR customers during cyber incidents.
• Work closely with internal SophosLabs, Detection Engineering, and Threat Hunting teams to improve detection logic.
• Collaborate with MDR Operations teams to provide response, remediation guidance, and excellent customer service.
• Assist in creating accurate and detailed technical incident reports as a post-incident deliverable for MDR customers and MSPs.

Skills

IR investigations

Threat hunting

Documentation

High-pressure

Network/Endpoint

MITRE ATT&CK

Scripting basics

Job description

About Us

Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.

About Us

Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.

Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies - including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com .

Role Summary

Sophos is seeking an experienced Incident Response Analyst to support Managed Detection and Response (MDR) customers within the Critical Incident Response Unit (CIRU). As an Incident Response Analyst 3, you will lead the investigative stream of active cyber incidents, performing advanced forensic, analytical, and containment tasks across diverse customer environments. You will operate with moderate autonomy, serve primarily in an Incident Responder role, and support Advisors by validating findings, shaping investigative direction, and preparing technical context for customer communication. This role acts as a bridge between junior responders and senior analysts, ensuring technical accuracy, investigative consistency, and high quality documentation throughout the engagement.

What You Will Do

• Utilize Sophos technologies to investigate, contain, and respond to cyber incidents
• Conduct analysis of cyber incidents for malware, ransomware, and other common attack types
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation for analysis performed during cyber incidents
• Recognize and codify attacker tools, tactics, and procedures that can be applied to current and future investigations and tooling
• Provide clear and concise communication to MDR customers during cyber incidents
• Work closely with internal SophosLabs, Detection Engineering, and Threat Hunting teams to continuously expand and improve detection logic
• Work closely with Sophos MDR Operations teams in providing response, remediation guidance, and excellent customer service
• Assist in creating accurate and detailed technical incident reports as a post-incident deliverable for MDR customers and MSPs

What You Will Bring

Essential

• 3+ years of experience conducting cyber security investigations in a methodical manner and investigating threats
• Knowledge of incident response toolsets, methodologies, and techniques
• Experience creating technical documentation and technical reports
• Ability to work under high-pressure situations, when response time matters, to disrupt adversary activity
• Network and endpoint (macOS, Linux, Windows) investigation experience; IDS, IPS, EDR, and basic malware analysis
• Basic understanding of at least one of the following: OSQuery, SQL, and KQL
• Knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE Attack and Cyber Kill Chain
• Ability to work some weekends and holidays
• Experience with Windows and Linux command and script interpreters

Desired

• Cyber security certifications (GCIH, CompTIA Sec+, eJPT, etc.)
• Experience with incident response investigations, handling malware, and performing response actions to contain and/or neutralize threats
• Experience calling customers and providing excellent customer service

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Ready to Join Us?

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What's Great About Sophos?

• Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
• Our people - we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
• Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
• Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
• Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
• Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
• Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
• Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We're proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we're committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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