Cyber Security Incident Commander & IR Response Lead

Optimum; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum is seeking a Cyber Security Incident Commander in Bethpage, NY to safeguard our digital assets by rapidly identifying, analyzing, and responding to incidents. You will lead response efforts and coordinate cross-functional teams across IT, legal, and communications.

The role emphasizes forensics, MITRE ATT&CK alignment, post-incident reviews, and continuous improvement of playbooks. Advanced certifications and at least five years in IT security are expected, with strong reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Advanced certifications such as CISSP or GIAC (GCIH/GCFA/GCFE/GNFA) are preferred.
• Minimum five years of IT experience.
• Minimum three years in Cyber Security operations and Incident Response.
• Experience performing event and log analysis (AC, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, AD, proxies, DLP, etc.).
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to executives.
• Knowledge of networking, encryption, SIEM and EDR.
• Experience scripting or tooling to enhance investigations.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and NIST IR lifecycle (SP 800-61).
• Hands-on experience with forensic tools and cloud forensics.
• Familiarity with AI tools and an AI-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Incident command & response for mid-tier and major incidents, coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Monitor alerts, triage by severity, and execute containment and remediation playbooks.
• Interface with executives and the CISO to summarize events and impacts.
• Conduct host, network, memory, and cloud forensics to determine root cause.
• Perform malware triage and analysis to identify indicators of compromise.
• Integrate threat intel and proactively hunt for TTPs per MITRE ATT&CK.
• Develop and improve incident-response playbooks and drills.
• Lead and mentor junior analysts; stay current on threats and trends.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Scripting

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST SP 800-61

Forensic analysis

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Forensic toolsets

Cloud forensics tools

AI tooling

Job description

Optimum is seeking a Cyber Security Incident Commander in Bethpage, NY to safeguard our digital assets by rapidly identifying, analyzing, and responding to incidents. You will lead response efforts and coordinate cross-functional teams across IT, legal, and communications.

The role emphasizes forensics, MITRE ATT&CK alignment, post-incident reviews, and continuous improvement of playbooks. Advanced certifications and at least five years in IT security are expected, with strong reporting to