Senior Security Incident Response Lead

OP RaaS

Tennessee

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

OP RaaS seeks a skilled senior/security incident response leader to drive strategy and execution of incident response initiatives. You will manage a team, develop playbooks, and coordinate across technical and business units to strengthen defenses.

The role includes directing post-incident forensics, conducting red team exercises, and ensuring lessons learned translate into improved security. Some travel is required, with adherence to laws and company policies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information systems and / or related field or equivalent formal training.
  • Five (5) years of experience in information technology, cyber security or incident.
  • Proven expertise in handling insider threats and conducting red team exercises.
  • Strong knowledge of post-attack forensics and incident containment strategies.
  • Experience with security incident response tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, lead and develop a professional security incident response team fostering technical growth, security telemetry sourcing, data ingestion, security testing center, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead efforts to operationalize security incident detection, response and remediation.
  • Direct post-incident forensics and root-cause analysis, ensuring lessons learned translate into improved defenses and remediation plans.
  • Plan and execute red team exercises, tabletop simulations, and other readiness activities to test and strengthen response capabilities.
  • Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, escalation protocols, cross-team coordination, UEBA program, and model alert correlation processes.
  • Work as an integral part of security management team, supporting business and technology, synchronizing communications and actions.
  • Build threat intelligence program management reporting.
  • Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security incident response
Leadership
Insider threat
Forensics
Red team exercises
UEBA
Incident containment
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/CS/IS or related field

Tools

SIEM
Forensics tools
Threat intelligence tools

Job description

OP RaaS seeks a skilled senior/security incident response leader to drive strategy and execution of incident response initiatives. You will manage a team, develop playbooks, and coordinate across technical and business units to strengthen defenses.

The role includes directing post-incident forensics, conducting red team exercises, and ensuring lessons learned translate into improved security. Some travel is required, with adherence to laws and company policies.

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