Security Incident Responder

GSK; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 80,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Security Incident Response Analyst to enhance its Cyber Security department. This role involves managing incident response programs, analyzing security incidents, and collaborating across business units to strengthen the security posture of the organization. Candidates should have a strong background in cybersecurity with relevant experience and education.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network defense.
• Experience in security monitoring, threat hunting, and incident response.
• Knowledge of security tools like SIEM, EDR, scanners, proxies, or WAF.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the corporate incident response program and playbooks.
• Analyze security logs, alerts, and outputs from diverse sources.
• Document incidents and track statistics and metrics related to incident management.

Skills

Security monitoring

Threat hunting

Incident response

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Scanners

Proxies

WAF

Job description

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Posted Date: May 16 2025

Are you looking for an opportunity to drive meaningful and impactful change within the Tech organization to ensure that business risks are proactively identified and controlled? If so, this is the role for you.

The Security Incident Response will be a critical function responsible for helping mature and execute on the company’s incident response (IR) playbook. This role will be part of a fast-paced operational area within the Cyber Security department. Analysts responsible for global incident response duties must deal with large amounts of data, working to quickly validate, assess, and mitigate current and potential risk to the company. An Analyst in this role must work across tools, data inputs and third-party intelligence to create actionable items which help increase the security posture for GSK. This role will work across business units, helping provide information security advice and guidance. This role must also help ensure the confidentiality and data integrity within the GSK network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing the corporate incident response program and playbooks.
• Assist in management and coordination of security incident management, including handling highly critical incidents.
• Work with internal and external intelligence sources related to indicators of compromise (IOCs) to convert into actionable information to strengthen security posture.
• Provide appropriate escalation of information to enable visibility and decision-making for Cyber Operations leadership.
• Contribute technical expertise to develop the threat hunting program.
• Manage critical incidents through all phases of the incident lifecycle.
• Analyze security logs, alerts, and outputs from diverse sources to interpret potential security incidents.
• Document incidents and track statistics and metrics related to incident management.
• Support the creation of incident reports.
• Perform security projects on an ad hoc basis.
• Assist in developing incident response capabilities, training, and tool validation.

Why You!

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience in cybersecurity.
• Experience in security monitoring, threat hunting, and incident response.
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network defense.
• Knowledge of security tools like SIEM, EDR, scanners, proxies, or WAF.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an enterprise incident response team or SOC.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, threat intelligence, and best practices.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Scripting or programming skills are a plus.
• Understanding of network topology, data analysis, and cyber defense strategies.
• Certifications such as GCIH, ATT&CK Threat Hunting, GCTD, or similar are highly desirable.

The annual salary ranges from $80,250 to $133,750, depending on various factors. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, and more. Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary for details.

Why GSK? We unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease, impacting billions of lives. We foster a workplace where people can thrive, feel valued, and grow. Join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

If you need accommodations to apply, contact GSK Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US) or [phone] (outside US).

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, or other protected characteristics.