Security Incident Response Engineer

Location: Downtown Denver, Colorado (seeking local applicants only)

Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Schedule: Hybrid

Salary: $130k - $160k (based on level of experience)

Overview

We are building a rapid response team and are looking for proven practitioners who have handled post-breach remediation in high pressure environments. This work requires people who can execute, solve problems quickly, and stabilize compromised systems.

What you will do

* Lead containment, mitigation, and recovery efforts for security breaches.

* Analyze compromised environments, identify attacker activity, and support root cause analysis.

* Implement short term and long term remediation steps across endpoints, networks, cloud, and identity systems.

* Collaborate with threat intelligence, DFIR, and SOC teams to drive coordinated response efforts.

* Harden systems and improve security controls while maintaining operational stability.

* Document actions taken and provide clear communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we are looking for

* Demonstrated experience responding to real world security incidents.

* Proven hands on work in containment, eradication, and recovery.

* Strong background with tools such as EDR, SIEM, forensic utilities, and common IR frameworks.

* Deep understanding of attacker techniques, persistence methods, and lateral movement patterns.

* Ability to operate with urgency, prioritize in chaotic environments, and act with minimal direction.

* Background in DFIR, SOC engineering, threat detection, or similar response focused roles.

* Certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, OSCP, GNFA, or similar are helpful but not required.

Ideal backgrounds

* Incident Response Engineer or Incident Handler

* DFIR Engineer or Consultant

* Security Operations Engineer, Tier 3 Analyst, or Threat Hunter

* Cyber Defense or Cloud Security Engineer with IR experience

We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and work life balance.

Health and wellness

* Medical, dental, and vision insurance

* Personal and family wellness resources

* Employee wellness platform and employee assistance program

Financial and insurance

* Savings programs and health expense discounts

* Disability, accident, and life insurance

* Retirement benefits with company contributions

* Annual compensation reviews

Time off and family support

* Competitive vacation, holidays, and paid leaves

* Family friendly leave, including maternity and paternity

Additional perks

* Employee discount program

* Commuter benefits and travel assistance

* Education allowance program

* Matching gifts program

* Volunteer opportunities

* Employee referral bonuses

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.