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Lead Security Analyst (Digital Forensics and Incident Response))

Irving, TX, USFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Lead complex digital forensic investigations and incident response for cybersecurity incidents, insider threats, and legal/regulatory matters across enterprise systems.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Security Analyst (Digital Forensics and Incident Response)

Builds

Forensic reports, playbooks, and automated tooling for evidence collection and threat analysis.

Domain

Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Incident Response

Required skills

Digital forensics, Incident response, Threat analysis, Evidence handling, Chain of custody, Log analysis, Malware analysis, Reverse engineering, Cloud forensics, Automation scripting

Preferred skills

Legal/HR investigation experience, AI/LLM integration in DFIR, Open-source tool contribution, API integration for security platforms

Technologies

Magnet Forensics, EnCase, Volatility, MemProcFS, FTK, KAPE, UAC, Autopsy, Velociraptor, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Zscaler, ExtraHop, Wireshark, Python, PowerShell

Responsibilities

Lead digital forensic investigations involving cybersecurity incidents and insider threats; Conduct forensic acquisition and analysis of endpoints, cloud workloads, and network artifacts; Develop and maintain DFIR playbooks and standard operating procedures; Mentor junior investigators and contribute to the growth of the DFIR program; Produce clear and defensible forensic reports for stakeholders and legal counsel.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities