Sr. Lead Incident Response / Supervisor Level 5

WaveStrong, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Sr. Lead Incident Response professional to ensure the integrity and security of their systems and networks. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in cyber security and incident management. This role involves leading complex security initiatives, driving improvements in cyber defense, and mentoring junior team members. A Master's degree and relevant security certifications are required for consideration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Cyber Security, IT or related fields.
• 2+ years in a leadership role working with project or technical teams.
• 3+ years in IT incident management with remediation plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex security initiatives and guide cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement across cyber defense operations.
• Investigate and triage security events across multiple domains.

Job description

We’re looking for a Sr. Lead Incident Response / Supervisor Level 5 professional to help protect the integrity, reliability, and security of the enterprise systems, data, and networks. In this role, you’ll lead complex security initiatives, guide cross‑functional teams, and drive continuous improvement across our cyber defense operations.

• 8 plus years in Cyber Security, IT or related fields
• 2 plus years in an informal leadership role working with project or technical teams.
• 3 plus years of experience in IT incident management, including the development and/or deployment of remediation plans.
• 3 plus years of experience in large scale cyber security data analytics, including the identification of data-driven threat collection opportunities.
• 3 plus years of experience researching, developing, and implementing data-driven threat detection capabilities.
• 3 plus years of experience in cyber security threat research or large scale data analytics.
• Leads the investigation and triage of security events across multiple domains.
• Leads complex data analyses in support of security event management processes, including root cause analysis and coordinate the response and resolution of high impact or critical cyber security incidents.
• Leads the deployment of threat detection capabilities and/or incident response plans which may include after-hours support and coordination among responsible teams.
• Drives the execution of incident detection and/or handling processes which may include containment. protection, and remediation activities.
• Communicate investigative findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Contribute to threat detection, incident response, and use‑case development.
• Identify security gaps and recommend improvements to leadership.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate across engineering and operations.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Social Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• Security certification (Security+, CISSP, CISA).