Incident Response Analyst

Jobgether; India; Remote; INR 950,000 - 1,235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work in India

Hands-on cyber security exposure

Team collaboration and knowledge share

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, seeks an Incident Response Analyst based in India to investigate and remediate cybersecurity incidents across customer environments. This remote role combines digital forensics, malware analysis, threat intelligence, and incident coordination to strengthen detection and response capabilities.

You will work with security operations and threat hunting teams, contribute to knowledge sharing, and support critical escalations in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in incident response within SOC or equivalent cybersecurity organization.
• Hands-on host-based and network digital forensics experience.
• Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies and threat hunting.
• Ability to identify threat actors’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Familiarity with malware analysis and malicious file investigation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex incidents.
• Ability to coordinate within a team and communicate technical findings clearly.
• Preferred: experience with EDR/XDR/SIEM.

Responsibilities

• Execute containment and remediation procedures for cybersecurity incidents.
• Coordinate incident response activities for timely resolution of threats.
• Conduct forensic investigations to identify scope and impact of incidents.
• Develop remediation plans based on findings.
• Analyze potentially malicious files to understand behaviour and techniques.
• Extract IOIs and contribute to detection capabilities.
• Participate in on-call rotation for 24/7 security escalations.
• Contribute to incident response tools, processes, and capabilities.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence and threat hunting teams to share findings.
• Train and support security operations team members on incident response.

Skills

Incident response

SOC operations

Digital forensics

Threat hunting

TTPs awareness

Malware analysis

EDR/XDR/SIEM familiarity

Tools

EDR

XDR

SIEM

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Incident Response Analyst based in India.

We are seeking an Incident Response Analyst to help investigate, contain, and remediate cybersecurity incidents across customer environments. In this remote role, you will combine digital forensics, malware analysis, threat intelligence, and incident coordination to respond effectively to evolving security threats. You will examine compromised systems, identify attacker techniques, and develop actionable remediation strategies. Working alongside specialized security operations and threat hunting teams, you will turn investigation findings into stronger detection and response capabilities. You will also contribute to team knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement while supporting critical security escalations in a 24/7 operational environment.

Accountabilities

• Execute containment and remediation procedures for cybersecurity incidents across customer and prospective customer environments.
• Coordinate incident response activities to ensure timely and effective resolution of security threats.
• Conduct forensic investigations of compromised hosts and network assets, identifying the scope and impact of incidents.
• Develop actionable remediation plans based on forensic findings and investigation results.
• Analyze potentially malicious files to understand their functionality, behavior, and techniques.
• Extract indicators of compromise (IOCs) and contribute them to detection capabilities to improve threat identification.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support 24/7 security escalations outside standard business hours.
• Contribute to the enhancement and development of incident response tools, processes, and capabilities.
• Collaborate with cyber threat intelligence and threat hunting teams to share findings, evidence, and investigation artifacts.
• Train and support security operations team members on incident response practices and procedures.

Requirements

• Previous experience performing incident response within a Security Operations Center (SOC) or an equivalent cybersecurity organization.
• Hands-on experience with host-based and network digital forensics.
• Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies, digital forensics, and cyber threat hunting.
• Ability to identify and understand threat actors’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Familiarity with malware analysis and malicious file investigation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex security incidents.
• Ability to coordinate assignments within a team and communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Preferred: Experience monitoring and working with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), or Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation supporting security incidents around the clock.

Benefits

• Annual salary range of USD 10,000–13,000, with final compensation depending on seniority, relevant experience, and other job-related factors.
• Remote working arrangement based in India.
• Hands-on exposure to real-world cybersecurity incidents and customer environments.
• Opportunities to deepen expertise in incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, threat intelligence, and threat hunting.
• Collaboration with specialized security operations and threat hunting teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to the improvement of security tools, detection capabilities, and incident response processes.
• Scope to share knowledge and develop expertise through team training and collaboration.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!