Incident Response Coordinator (IRC)
ProArchIN1 day ago
Job type
- Remote
- Quick Apply
Job descriptionCoordinate the investigation, containment, recovery, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents, collaborating with IT, legal, communications, and third parties as needed Serve as the primary contact during incidents, providing status updates and coordinating activities with leadership, internal teams, and external partners Monitor and analyze network traffic, security logs, and alerts to identify, triage, and respond to suspicious activity and potential incidents Document after action incident details, actions taken, timelines, and lessons learned in line with organizational standards Conduct periodic incident response exercises, deliver training, and raise awareness among staff on emerging threats and protocols Collect intrusion artifacts (e.g., source code, malware, trojans) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterprise Continuously review and improve the incident response plan, procedures, and playbooks based on post-incident reviews and lessons learned Perform initial triage and analysis of security incidents to assess scope, urgency, and impact. Guide cross-functional teams to contain threats, eradicate vulnerabilities, and restore normal operations Coordinate with the Corporate Leadership, Security Operations Center (SOC), and external parties as required Lead after-action reviews, publish findings, and recommend mitigation measures to strengthen future defenses Stay current with evolving threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices through threat intelligence monitoring and external sources
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of incident response processes, attack vectors, threat tactics, and detection methods
- Experience with DNS Security, SIEM and SOAR systems, endpoint detection tools, forensic software, and security monitoring solutions
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to perform under pressure
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements, security frameworks, and incident response standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
- Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement, training, and cross-departmental collaboration
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field or equivalent work experience of 5 years or more
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in cybersecurity incident response or a related role
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, ECIH, GCFE, GCIH
- Experience with digital forensics and malware analysis
- Knowledge of network protocols and security architecture
- Familiarity with malware types and attack methods
- Experience with scripting and automation tools
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