Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Job Description:

About our Cybersecurity team:

Are you ready to make an impact at one of the world’s leading tech companies? HPE’s Cybersecurity team is where you can do just that! We’re looking for an Expert level Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst to join our Incident Command team in Galway.

As an expert you will be responsible for leading the detection, analysis, containment, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents across the organization. This role demands a deep technical understanding of cyber threats, advanced incident handling skills, and the ability to act decisively in high-pressure situations. You will work closely with other cybersecurity teams to ensure a coordinated and effective response to security incidents, helping to minimize the impact on the organization. Within the scope of the role will be mentoring junior team members and contributing to the continuous improvement of the organization’s incident response capabilities.

About you:

You have deep expertise across operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS, and are highly proficient with multiple cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP. Your hands-on experience with security controls such as EDRs and IPS devices makes you a strong technical leader. You also bring experience in computer forensics and malware analysis, along with prior SIEM/SOAR experience or security monitoring and response training.

Your in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity and IT security—ranging from understanding risks and threats to implementing prevention measures—equips you to analyze and secure complex systems. You are skilled in networking and network security, proficient in network monitoring and protocols, and have a strong understanding of security standards and best practices. Your technical capabilities extend to Python programming, scripting, and the analysis of phishing and malware techniques.

You thrive in agile environments, making informed decisions quickly, and excel at communicating complex ideas, whether in writing, speaking, or presenting.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Triage Information Security events from multiple sources, including EDR, IPS, proxies, firewalls, employee reports, etc., to identify potential cybersecurity incidents. Use in-depth research to inform the company’s resolution process.
• Collect and analyze raw events/alerts and construct timelines surrounding adversarial activities.
• Respond to Information Security incidents by applying containment and eradication strategies.
• Manage, lead, and provide guidance on active incidents.
• Communicate incident updates to management and key stakeholders.
• Drive innovation and improve fidelity of alerting by identifying opportunities in new technologies, capabilities, processes, and procedures.
• Partner with offensive security teams to address shortcomings in the layered defense, including actively participating in purple teaming exercises.
• Mentor and train other cybersecurity analysts.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) required, preferably in computer science, engineering, or a related area of study.
• Typically, 6+ years of relevant experience (Information Security operations / Incident Response)
• Hands on experience in detecting, responding to, containing, and remediating live security incidents is essential.

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Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 4 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Information Technology

Job Level:

TCP_04

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