Sr. Lead Incident Response / Supervisor Level 5

WaveStrong; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WaveStrong is seeking a Sr. Lead Incident Response / Supervisor Level 5 to protect enterprise systems, data, and networks. You will guide cross-functional teams and drive incident response initiatives across the security program.

You will lead investigations, conduct data-driven threat detection work, and coordinate remediation efforts while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with engineering and operations across critical cyber defense operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Cyber Security, IT or related fields.
• 3+ years in IT incident management and remediation planning.
• 3+ years in large-scale cyber security data analytics.
• 3+ years in threat research or data analytics.
• Masters degree in a related field and relevant security certifications (Security+, CISSP, CISA).
• Leads investigations, incident response, and threat detection initiatives.
• Mentors junior team members and coordinates with engineering/operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and triage of security events across domains.
• Drive data analyses to support security event management and incident resolution.
• Oversee deployment of threat detection capabilities and incident response plans.
• Coordinate containment, protection, and remediation activities as needed.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate across engineering and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Incident response

Data analytics

Threat detection

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree (Business Administration, Computer Science, Social Science, Mathematics, or related field)

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.

Requirements

• 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).