Principal Incident Response Analyst

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Remote-flexible workforce

Wellness programs

401(k) with employer match

Flexible paid time off

Generous parental leave

Employee donation program

Pet insurance

Identity protection

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Incident Response Analyst to strengthen the organization’s cyber defense posture through incident handling, forensic investigations, and threat hunting in a large-scale, remote environment based in the United States.

The role requires deep technical expertise, sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to translate threat intelligence into practical improvements. Compensation ranges from $101,900 to $132,800 per year, with visa sponsorship unavailable.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cyber incident response experience in large-scale environments.
• Relevant certifications preferred, including CISSP, GCIH, GFCA, GREM, or ECIH
• Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR
• Experience with incident response methodologies and frameworks such as NIST, SANS, and CSA
• Ability to analyze endpoint and network artifacts and use forensic tools such as Encase and FTK

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of security events to determine incident scope and impact
• Respond quickly to security incidents in accordance with established protocols
• Coordinate with internal teams to contain, investigate, and remediate cyber threats
• Perform forensic investigations to identify root cause and attack details
• Lead threat hunting initiatives to identify detection gaps and emerging risks
• Use threat intelligence to improve detection capabilities and response effectiveness

Skills

Incident response

Threat hunting

Forensics

Security operations

Endpoint & network analysis

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

EDR

Encase

FTK

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Incident Response Analyst to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will help strengthen the organization’s cyber defense posture by driving timely incident handling, forensic investigation, and threat hunting efforts. You will work closely with security, IT, and other internal teams to contain threats, close detection gaps, and improve response readiness across a large-scale environment. The position calls for deep technical expertise, strong judgment under pressure, and the ability to turn threat intelligence into practical improvements.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $101,900 – $132,800 annually

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of security events to determine incident scope and impact
• Respond quickly to security incidents in accordance with established protocols
• Coordinate with internal teams to contain, investigate, and remediate cyber threats
• Perform forensic investigations to identify root cause and attack details
• Lead threat hunting initiatives to identify detection gaps and emerging risks
• Use threat intelligence to improve detection capabilities and response effectiveness

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cyber incident response experience in large-scale environments
• Relevant certifications preferred, including CISSP, GCIH, GFCA, GREM, or ECIH
• Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR
• Experience with incident response methodologies and frameworks such as NIST, SANS, and CSA
• Ability to analyze endpoint and network artifacts and use forensic tools such as Encase and FTK

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Remote-flexible workforce
• Wellness programs
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Generous parental leave
• Employee donation program
• Pet insurance, legal protection, and identity protection
• Tuition reimbursement program

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.