Engineer - Security Operations and Incident Response

Pearl Consulting Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl Consulting Group is seeking an Engineer - Security Operations and Incident Response to lead the ongoing transformation of our Security Operations program across the global enterprise, focusing on detection, response, and resilience.

You will perform deep dive investigations, develop IR playbooks, model threats, tune SIEM rules, and drive automation, working with cross‑functional teams to deliver business value. Remote or hybrid work in USA or Canada is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in incident response and SOC tooling.
• In-depth knowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XSOAR) and incident response processes in hybrid cloud environments (GCP, Azure).
• Experience leading incident response as incident commander, performing root cause analysis and continuous optimization for SOC tools and processes.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, XQL) is highly preferred.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or ISO.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, manage multiple priorities, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate sophisticated technical issues or concepts to non-technical audiences in a clear and concise manner that focuses on business value.

Responsibilities

• Expert-level support for deep dive investigations, including digital forensics (memory, network, and malware analysis).
• Author and refine IR playbooks and operational guidelines to ensure the team remains agile in an evolving threat landscape.
• Develop and maintain threat models, incorporating findings from penetration tests into detection strategies.
• Design, implement, and refine complex detection rules and automated remediation workflows to identify adversarial behavior.
• Utilize threat intelligence and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify gaps in visibility and proactively mitigate emerging risks.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of detection strategies, active investigations, and incident timelines.
• Work with the SIEM team to continuously tune SIEM rules to maximize detection fidelity while minimizing alert fatigue.
• Review and tune threat intelligence systems, including brand protection and dark web monitoring.
• Proficiency in scripting and query building using Python, XQL, PowerShell, or Bash, and experience with automation and/or orchestration (SOAR) tools.
• Support IR leadership as backup on IR-related activities.

Skills

Incident response

SOC tooling

Threat modeling

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash/XQL)

SOAR automation

Digital forensics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM

Cortex XSOAR

Job description

Job Title:Engineer - Security Operations and Incident Response

Location:USA or Canada (Remote or Hybrid)

Description

This role is a critical function responsible for the ongoing transformation of the organization’s Security Operations & Incident Response program. With a focus on maintaining resilience and protecting the global enterprise from cybersecurity threats, the team operates an advanced security operations and incident response program focused on the identification, analysis, and eradication of cybersecurity threats and incidents across the global enterprise. In support of the rapid growth of this critical program, we are looking for an experienced, passionate, and highly organized engineer who will drive operational delivery excellence and continuous advancement across processes and technologies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Expert-level support for deep dive investigations, including digital forensics (memory, network, and malware analysis).
• Author and refine IR playbooks and operational guidelines to ensure the team remains agile in an evolving threat landscape.
• Develop and maintain threat models, incorporating findings from penetration tests into detection strategies.
• Design, implement, and refine complex detection rules and automated remediation workflows to identify adversarial behavior.
• Utilize threat intelligence and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify gaps in visibility and proactively mitigate emerging risks.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of detection strategies, active investigations, and incident timelines.
• Work with the SIEM team to continuously tune SIEM rules to maximize detection fidelity while minimizing alert fatigue.
• Review and tune threat intelligence systems, including brand protection and dark web monitoring.
• Proficiency in scripting and query building using Python, XQL, PowerShell, or Bash, and experience with automation and/or orchestration (SOAR) tools.
• Support IR leadership as backup on IR-related activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in incident response and SOC tooling.
• In-depth knowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XSOAR) and incident response processes in hybrid cloud environments (GCP, Azure).
• Experience leading incident response as incident commander, performing root cause analysis and continuous optimization for SOC tools and processes.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, XQL) is highly preferred.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or ISO.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, manage multiple priorities, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate sophisticated technical issues or concepts to non-technical audiences in a clear and concise manner that focuses on business value.