Security Incident Responder - 24/7 On-Call

Optimum; Norwalk, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum is seeking a Security Incident Responder to safeguard our digital assets and monitor, detect, and respond to threats in real-time. You will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity and availability of our systems and data.

Join a team focused on staying ahead of cyber threats, refining detection logic, and coordinating rapid incident response. This role may involve 24x7 shift-based rotations to ensure continuous protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Security certifications such as Security+, GCIH, GCIA are desirable.
• 1–3 years IT experience, with 1–3 years in security operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and EDR.
• Triage alerts and prioritize incidents by severity and impact.
• Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery actions in incidents.

Skills

AI Tools familiarity

Security monitoring

Incident triage

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Job description

Optimum is seeking a Security Incident Responder to safeguard our digital assets and monitor, detect, and respond to threats in real-time. You will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity and availability of our systems and data.

Join a team focused on staying ahead of cyber threats, refining detection logic, and coordinating rapid incident response. This role may involve 24x7 shift-based rotations to ensure continuous protection.