Senior Incident Response Analyst 1, MDR
About UsSophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Utilize Sophos technologies to investigate, contain, and respond to cyber incidents
Mentor incident response analysts and MDR operations analysts by providing technical guidance, review, and escalation support
Perform advanced incident response analysis to identify initial access, persistence, and lateral movement to contain and remediate threats
Support MDR customers and MSPs by conducting phone calls and joining meetings to discuss cyber incidents, while often providing priority recommendations to contain, neutralize, and remediate
Conduct analysis of cyber incidents for malware, ransomware, and other common attack types
Maintain accurate and detailed documentation for analysis performed during cyber incidents
Work closely with internal SophosLabs, Detection Engineering, and Threat Hunting teams to continuously expand and improve detection logic
Work closely with Sophos MDR Operations teams in providing response, remediation guidance, and excellent customer service
Where appropriate, contribute to Sophos blogs, social media, and other sources on adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), indicators of compromise (IOCs), and other investigative findings
Evaluate new technologies and processes to improve the overall incident response capability
Assist in creating accurate and detailed technical incident reports as a post-incident deliverable for MDR customers and MSPs
What You Will Bring
4+ years experience conducting cyber security investigations in a methodical manner and investigating threats or 2+ years experience performing incident response engagements
Understanding of network architecture and IT infrastructure
Experience creating technical documentation and technical reports for customers
Ability to work under high-pressure situations, when response time matters, to disrupt adversary activity
Network and endpoint (macOS, Linux, Windows) investigation experience; IDS, IPS, EDR, and basic malware analysis
Understanding of at least one of the following: OSQuery, SQL, and KQL
Experience applying frameworks such as MITRE Attack and Cyber Kill Chain
Ability to work some weekends and holidays
Knowledge of Windows and Linux command and script interpreters
Advanced cyber security certifications (GCFE/GCFA, CompTIA CySA+, OSCP, etc.)
Experience calling customers and providing excellent customer service
Publications, either written or acknowledged, within the cyber security field
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Role Summary
Sophos is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Incident Response Analyst to support Managed Detection and Response (MDR) customers and managed service providers (MSPs) within the Critical Incident Response Unit (CIRU).
As a Senior Incident Response Analyst, you will lead the investigative execution of active cyber incidents, working directly with customers and MSPs to investigate, contain, and support remediation efforts. Utilizing Sophos technologies, you will work with both large and small organizations across multiple countries and levels of technical maturity. This is a fast-paced role that requires the ability to make quick context-based decisions to disrupt adversary activity.
Role Summary Sophos is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Incident Response Analyst to support Managed Detection and Response (MDR) customers and managed service providers (MSPs) within the Critical Incident Response Unit (CIRU). As a Senior Incident Response Analyst, you will lead the investigative execution of active cyber incidents, working directly with customers and MSPs to investigate, contain, and support remediation efforts. Utilizing Sophos technologies, you will work with both large and small organizations across multiple countries and levels of technical maturity. This is a fast-paced role that requires the ability to make quick context-based decisions to disrupt adversary activity. What You Will Do