Incident Responder II

IT Opportunity in Financial Services

Incident Responder II

Location(s):

Atlanta: 2300 Windy Ridge Pkwy SE, Suite750, Atlanta, GA 30339

La Vista:12325 Port Grace Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128

Oakdale: 7755 3rd St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128

Scottsdale: 18700 N Hayden Rd, Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

St. Petersburg: 877 Executive Center Dr. W, Suite 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Osaic has returned to the office on a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 4 days weekly in the office. Applicants should be located at one of our hubs listed above and must be willing to work this schedule.

Role Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Salary: $75,000 - $94,000 per year annual performance-based bonus

Actual compensation offered will be determined individually, based on several job-related factors, including location, skills, licensure, experience, and education.

Our competitive compensation is just one component of Osaic’s total compensation package. Additional benefits include health, vision, dental insurance, 401k, paid time away, volunteer days, and much more. To view more details of what you can look forward to, visit our careers page: Osaic Benefits.

Summary

The Incident Responder II supports Osaic’s, home office, and cybersecurity operations. This role combines technical competence with hands-on experience to ensure secure, efficient processes across the organization.

As an Incident Responder II, you will monitor security-related events, triage potential incidents, and respond to confirmed incidents, as necessary. You will work closely with other members of Osaic – primarily within the Security, Privacy, Legal and Infrastructure organizations. As an Incident Responder II, you will be expected to work independently and proactively.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred, high school diploma (or equivalent) in combination with significant experience will be considered in lieu of degree. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Incident Response & Investigation
• Detect, analyze, and address cybersecurity incidents using SIEM, EDR, and other security solutions.
• Conduct root cause investigations and create remediation strategies for security events.
• Record incident response steps and keep thorough documentation for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Create incident reports, detailing the events of the incident to include attack vectors, identifying vulnerabilities, gaps, and outlining suggested remediation steps.
• Threat Detection & Analysis
• Track security alerts and logs from both Windows and Linux platforms.
• Perform forensic examinations on compromised systems, including memory, disk, and network evidence.
• Identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and update detection rules as needed.
• Containment & Recovery
• Apply containment measures to reduce the effects of security breaches.
• Work with system administrators to recover impacted systems and verify their integrity after incidents.
• Continuous Improvement
• Develop and update incident response playbooks and processes.
• Partner with threat intelligence teams to anticipate emerging threats.
• Suggest improvements to security across all environments.
• Compliance & Reporting
• Ensure incident handling is consistent with regulatory and company guidelines.
• Create comprehensive incident reports for internal review and audits.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Basic Requirements

• 2 years of cybersecurity experience, including roles in SOC, SIEM engineering, vulnerability management, incident response, etc.
• Hands on experience with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, incident response platforms, etc.
• Proficiency in monitoring and triaging security alerts
• Basic experience with forensic investigation
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools, threat intelligence platforms, IAM platforms, encryption, email security, etc.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Quick learner with basic technical skills to efficiently navigate through various systems.
• Strong customer focus orientation.
• High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work independently and maintain elevated levels of quality.
• Self-motivated individual capable of meeting departmental expectations and deadlines
• Ability to participate and contribute to a team environment.
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• 5 years' experience in financial services operations or broker-dealer environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• Higher level certifications, including CompTIA Security , CySA , GSEC, or CISSP, etc.
• Understanding of major security frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA
• Understanding SQL for querying LMS as part of ongoing investigations.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Osaic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and we hire the most qualified candidates without regard for age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language differences, nationality or national origin, family or marital status, physical, mental, and developmental abilities (or the perception of a disability), genetic information, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, skin color, social or economic class, education, work and behavioral styles, political affiliation, military service, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Eligibility

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Osaic.

Unqualified Applications

Osaic does not consider applications from candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job posting.

Recruiting Agencies

Osaic only accepts candidates from contracted recruiting firms and only for searches approved prior to submissions. Fees will not be paid for unsolicited submissions.