Minimum qualifications
CyberJobs.Com
San Francisco, CA
The Role
This position involves protecting network boundaries, hardening systems against attacks, and monitoring infrastructure for intrusions. The engineer owns and drives resolution of complex security incidents, collaborates with software engineers to identify and remediate vulnerabilities, and handles sensitive policy and technical security questions day to day.
Skills & Experience
Candidates need five or more years in security engineering, threat modeling, and network security, plus four years of digital forensics experience. Proficiency with tools such as GRR, Plaso, Sleuth Kit, EnCase, FTK, Volatility, or Cellebrite is valued, alongside coding ability and familiarity with multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced security professional with a strong forensics and incident response background who thrives on solving complex, high-stakes problems. Someone comfortable working across both infrastructure and software engineering teams, with a solid understanding of the current threat landscape including malware and common attack techniques, will excel here.
Typical advertised salary for Incident Response roles in United States: $125,000–$179,000 (median $149,000 — from 108 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
Learn More/Apply





