Incident Response Engineer 2
Sophos, United Kingdom
About the job
Role Summary
Sophos is seeking an intermediate-level Incident Response Analyst to support its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) customers within the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).
As an Incident Response Analyst 2, you will perform advanced investigative, forensic, and containment activities during active cyber incidents. You will operate with moderate autonomy, serve primarily in an Incident Responder role, and begin supporting Incident Advisors with validated technical findings and customer-facing context. This role serves as the technical backbone of most engagements and includes mentoring junior analysts to ensure consistent execution and documentation quality.
What You Will Do
- Perform advanced investigative and forensic analysis across endpoints, network logs, and cloud telemetry
- Execute containment and response actions to neutralize active threats as directed by Incident Advisors or Senior Analysts
- Validate indicators of compromise (IOCs) and correlate alerts, artifacts, and telemetry to determine scope and root cause
- Maintain clear and accurate engagement documentation, including trailheads, timelines, and playbooks