Engineer III – Cyber Incident Response

Company – Our client is a premier cybersecurity solutions company, recognized for delivering highly tailored, innovative security services to both commercial and federal organizations. Known for deep expertise across the cybersecurity landscape, they help clients make smarter, more strategic security decisions by aligning solutions with business goals. The company has earned a strong industry reputation for its engineer-led model and commitment to excellence. Job Title – Engineer III – Cyber Incident Response Location – Remote in Pennsylvania Role Type – Contract to hire Must Have Skills: • 5+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity with at least 3 years in incident response or SOC operations • Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies, digital forensics, and adversary tactics • Experience with security tools (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, forensic analysis tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, EnCase, Wireshark) • Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27035) Responsibilities and Job Details: • Lead the investigation and resolution of complex cyber security incidents (APTs, ransomware, phishing, insider threats) • Perform forensic analysis across endpoints, network, and cloud environments to determine root causes and incident scope • Develop and refine incident response playbooks, runbooks, and detection use cases • Collaborate with threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and defensive teams to bolster security posture • Serve as a technical escalation point for junior analysts during major incident investigations • Contribute to red‑team/purple‑team exercises and after‑action reviews to improve capabilities and processes • Mentor and train junior engineers on incident response best practices and investigative methods Apply tot his job