Sr. Incident Response Analyst

TrendMicro; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition Assistance

Employee Resource Groups

Wellness program

Job summary

Trend Micro is seeking a Sr. Incident Response Analyst to support TrendAI and its customers. You will blend hands-on incident response, malware analysis, and network monitoring across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities include leading containment and eradication efforts, performing root-cause analysis, and producing clear reports for technical teams and stakeholders. Occasional on-call and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in incident response, forensic analysis, and security operations.
• Strong understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK.
• Availability for occasional on-call support and after-hours incident response.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support engagements or customers.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, triage, and respond to security incidents for TrendAI customers across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
• Lead containment, eradication, and forensic analysis efforts; document findings in clear, actionable reports.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify adversary behavior that may have evaded detection.
• Communicate timely updates to customers or internal stakeholders and coordinate with teams to improve visibility.
• Partner with detection engineering and security operations to enhance overall security posture.

Skills

Incident response

Forensic analysis

Security operations

Threat hunting

Windows OS

Linux

macOS

MITRE ATT&CK

Tools

MITRE ATT&CK

Job description

Position Summary

The Sr. Incident Response Analyst is a experienced position that supports TrendAI efforts to provide incident response for TrendAI and its customers. This role blends technical knowledge and experience performing incident response, network monitoring, and performs related malware analysis.

Duties & Responsibilities

Investigate, triage, and respond to security incidents for TrendAI customers across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments, including leading efforts related to containment, eradication, and forensic analysis. Conduct thorough root cause analysis and document findings in clear, actionable reports that support both technical teams and stakeholders. Perform proactive threat hunting activities to identify adversary behavior that may have evaded existing detection mechanisms. Communicate timely and effectively with internal teams and customers. Provide timely, actionable updates to customers or internal stakeholders. Partner with detection engineering and security operations teams to improve visibility.

Required Qualifications

3-5+ years of experience in incident response, forensic analysis, and security operations. Strong understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and enterprise environments. Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. Availability for occasional on-call support and after-hours incident response. Willingness to travel as needed to support engagements or customers.

Preferred Qualifications

Industry certifications such as GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

What We Offer You

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave
• Mental Health Wellness Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Incentive
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off 14 Annual Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Resource Groups

We offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunity tied to company performance, along with room to enhance your skills through ongoing learning and broad technological opportunities. Achieving work-life balance is a priority, complemented by team activities, fostering an environment rooted in equity, inclusion, and collaboration, that is reflected in both our culture and our work.

This position does not offer sponsorship for work permit applications or renewals, either now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward. The company will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this role (including, but not limited to, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa).

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe.

Trend Micro provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Trend Micro does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care leave status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.