Digital Forensic Incident Response Analyst - Virtual USA

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United States, Illinois (USA) Our story At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.” Our Values: Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs. Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives. Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others. It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation. With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work. Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight. Learn more at careers.alight.com.

• *US Citizenship requirements- as this role supports services provided to the federal government and/or a federal government contractor, proof will be required to verify US citizenship status at time of hire.** The Incident Response Analyst is responsible for managing and enhancing security incident response processes, ensuring the organization is prepared to address and mitigate cyber threats effectively. This role involves leading investigations, coordinating responses, and collaborating with various teams to strengthen the organization's security posture.

Responsibilities

Must have a minimum of one of these certifications; GCIH, GCIA, GREM, CISSP, Cloud Certifications (AWS/Azure). Leading incident investigations, analyzing threats, and coordinating prompt responses to security incidents. Developing and refining incident response playbooks, procedures, and tools to enhance overall security measures. Collaborating with engineering, security, infrastructure, and leadership teams during security events to ensure effective resolution. Conducting post-incident reviews, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing lessons learned to prevent recurrence. Improving detection and response capabilities to reduce risks and response times effectively. Leveraging threat intelligence to enhance detection signals and security strategies. Participating in on-call rotation and working off-shift hours when required during incidents. Requirements 5+ years of experience in incident response, security engineering, or related fields. Managing high-pressure security incidents with proven effectiveness. Possessing deep technical expertise in incident handling frameworks, methodologies, and tools. Showcasing good knowledge of cloud infrastructure, Linux environments, and containerization technologies. Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video. Flexible Working So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options. By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position. Our commitment to Inclusion We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful. At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future. As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Policy Statement Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not Apply tot his job Apply To this Job