Sr. Incident Response Analyst

Trend Micro•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Sr. Incident Response Analyst is an experienced position that supports TrendAI efforts to provide incident response for TrendAI and its customers. This role blends technical knowledge and experience performing incident response, network monitoring, and performs related malware analysis.

Requirements

3-5+ years of experience in incident response, forensic analysis, and security operations.
Strong understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and enterprise environments.
Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
Availability for occasional on-call support and after-hours incident response.
Willingness to travel as needed to support engagements or customers.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward. The company will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this role (including, but not limited to, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa)

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Responsibilities

Investigate, triage, and respond to security incidents for TrendAI customers across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments, including leading efforts related to containment, eradication, and forensic analysis.
Conduct thorough root cause analysis and document findings in clear, actionable reports that support both technical teams and stakeholders.
Perform proactive threat hunting activities to identify adversary behavior that may have evaded existing detection mechanisms.
Communicate timely and effectively with internal teams and customers.
Provide timely, actionable updates to customers or internal stakeholders.
Partner with detection engineering and security operations teams to improve visibility.