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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Incident Response Senior Manager - **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - **Location:** Lansing, MI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Security Information and Event Management - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D6027B1E6E964A24A2D5E39E70F31AA6/job/ ## About the Role * 7+ years of experience in incident management, cybersecurity operations, or a related discipline. * At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or incident response lead capacity. * Proven ability to independently assume incident command responsibilities during critical and high-severity incidents. * Strong experience coordinating cross-functional response teams across multiple cybersecurity disciplines. * Expertise in Cyber Security operations, incident response methodologies, escalation management, and crisis communication. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and executive audiences. * Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions under pressure. These Will Help You Succeed * Experience working with SIEM platforms, digital forensics investigations, DLP technologies, cloud security controls, and security monitoring environments. * Knowledge of regulatory, legal, and compliance considerations related to cybersecurity incidents. * Industry security certifications and advanced incident response training. * Experience managing client-facing incidents across multiple industries and enterprise environments. * Strong stakeholder management and executive presentation skills., Must be legally authorized to work in the country without the need for employer sponsorship, now or any time in the future., * 7+ years of experience in incident management, cybersecurity operations, or a related role. * Minimum 3 years in an incident response leadership capacity. * Demonstrated ability to independently assume incident command responsibilities and lead critical response efforts. * Relevant cybersecurity certifications are preferred ## Description As a Incident Response Senior Manager , you will drive impactful contributions and focus on outcomes. You will be a key member of the Cyber Security team, collaborating with internal security operations teams, client stakeholders, legal and compliance partners, cloud security teams, and executive leadership. You will have the autonomy to lead, innovate, and improve incident response workflows while upholding our commitment to quality and continuous learning. As a team of self-starters, you can work with impact while enjoying unmatched learning opportunities. In This Role, You Will: * Assume the Incident Commander role without prompting, immediately triaging incident severity, assembling response teams, and initiating appropriate workflows and standard operating procedures. * Make autonomous real-time containment, escalation, and communication decisions during high-severity incidents, including situations with incomplete information. * Own end-to-end response activities for cybersecurity incidents, coordinating across SOC, forensics, DLP, cloud security, legal, compliance, and client account teams. * Orchestrate multi-domain security functions including SIEM, investigations, forensics, cloud controls, security architecture, policy, and data protection to ensure aligned and timely response activities. * Lead all incident communications including war room updates, executive briefings, stakeholder communications, and client-facing notifications with clarity and confidence. ## Related Videos - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [AI Space Factories, Hacking Self-Driving Cars & Detecting Deepfakes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1812-ai-space-factories-hacking-self-driving-cars-detecting-deepfakes) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Building Accountability in Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100046-building-accountability-in-agentic-ai) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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