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# Incident Responder - Tier 2

- **Company:** Evans & Chambers Technology, L.L.C.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $147,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Digital Forensics, Internet Security, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Packet Analyzer, Windows PowerShell, Scripting, Malware, Information Technology, Plan of Action and Milestones
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/incident-responder-tier-2-new-york-ny--26eab966-71f2-4854-8a46-9ba27d1a8871

## About the Role

Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience; three to five years of hands-on incident response, digital forensics, or security operations experience.

Required Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III or CSSP Incident Responder certification (e.g., GCIH, GCFA, or CySA+) required; working knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR) tooling, packet analysis, and at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash) preferred.

## Description

Position Summary: The Tier 2 Incident Responder performs in-depth investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents escalated from Tier 1, applying the NIST SP 800-61 incident response life cycle and mentors Tier 1 analysts on investigative technique., Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include the following.

 * Investigate escalated alerts and incidents through log analysis, malware analysis, and digital forensics, determining scope, root cause, and impact.
 * Support execution of containment and eradication actions. Support recovery of affected systems to a known-good, hardened baseline.
 * Document incident timelines and findings, create and track POA&M entries to closure and contribute to after-action reviews that feed back into detection content and playbooks.
 * Review and remediate findings.
 * Provide technical mentorship to Tier 1 Analysts and serve as a secondary escalation point during major incidents or surge conditions.