Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst

MFI Technologies Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MFI Technologies Incorporated is seeking an Incident Response Analyst to monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents across the organization. You will partner with internal and external teams to contain threats, remediate vulnerabilities, and restore impacted systems promptly.

The role requires analytical problem-solving, clear communication, and a collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment. On-call rotation and some travel may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 2-4 years related experience in security or IT.
• 1-2 years in information security or digital forensics.
• Understanding of current threats such as spear-phishing and BEC.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to contain threats.
• Remediate vulnerabilities and restore impacted systems.
• Document investigations, findings, and remediation steps.
• Support and strengthen the organization’s security posture.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Carbon Black

SentinelOne

Microsoft Defender

Job description

The Incident Response Analyst is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security alerts and incidents across the organization. This role partners with internal and external teams to contain threats, remediate vulnerabilities, and restore impacted systems in a timely manner. The Incident Response Analyst also supports incident investigations, documents findings, and helps strengthen the organization’s overall security posture. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem solver who communicates effectively and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst

Role Type

Full-time

Requirements

• 2-4 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1-2 years of experience in information security and/or digital forensics involving investigating and remediating cyber events.
• Comprehend current cyber security threats such as spear-phishing campaigns, business email compromises, and back-door Trojan malware.
• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response tools such as Carbon Black, SentinelOne and Microsoft Defender.
• Has a basic knowledge of Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. iOS and Android mobile devices.
• Must have experience dealing with confidential information and tact when working on sensitive investigations
• Has a basic knowledge of traditional networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.) and cloud infrastructure, such as AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Able to document detailed investigations, remediations, and procedure changes.
• Communicates effectively with peers, partner teams, and management.
• Enjoys thinking analytically and solving problems individually and as a team.
• Possesses a passion for learning all things, information security and incident response.

Special Requirements

• Participates in On-Call rotation to ensure security incident response coverage is available 24/7/365
• Possible travel of up to 10% if onsite presence is required at the company’s other locations.

Full-time

Compensation: $75,000 - $100,000 /year USD