[Remote] Engineer - Security Operations and Incident Response

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pearl Consulting Group is seeking an Engineer to advance security operations and incident response capabilities. The role supports investigations, detection engineering, threat intelligence, playbook development, and continuous improvement of security operations across a global enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Expert-level support for deep dive investigations, including digital forensics (memory, network, and malware analysis)
• Author and refine IR playbooks and operational guidelines to ensure the team remains agile in an evolving threat landscape
• Develop and maintain threat models, incorporating findings from penetration tests into detection strategies
• Design, implement, and refine complex detection rules and automated remediation workflows to identify adversarial behavior
• Utilize threat intelligence and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify gaps in visibility and proactively mitigate emerging risks
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of detection strategies, active investigations, and incident timelines
• Work with the SIEM team to continuously tune SIEM rules to maximize detection fidelity while minimizing alert fatigue
• Review and tune threat intelligence systems, including brand protection and dark web monitoring
• Proficiency in scripting and query building using Python, XQL, PowerShell, or Bash, and experience with automation and/or orchestration (SOAR) tools
• Support IR leadership as backup on IR-related activities

Skills

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in incident response and SOC tooling
• In-depth knowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XSOAR) and incident response processes in hybrid cloud environments (GCP, Azure)
• Experience leading incident response as incident commander, performing root cause analysis and continuous optimization for SOC tools and processes
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or ISO
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, manage multiple priorities, and work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate sophisticated technical issues or concepts to non-technical audiences in a clear and concise manner that focuses on business value
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, XQL) is highly preferred

Benefits

• Remote or hybrid work in the USA or Canada

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