Senior II Security Incident Responder

Akamai Technologies
San Jose
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 12+ yearsSkills: ["Ownership","Collaboration","Attention to detail","Communication","Technical expertise"]

Investigate and respond to complex security incidents for Akamai’s Threat and Vulnerability Management team. Use digital forensics and central alerting/graphing systems to analyze evidence, identify root causes, determine impact scope, and resolve vulnerabilities. Partner with security teams and product/platform stakeholders to strengthen defenses, improve overall security posture, and stay current on emerging threat hunts and forensics tools.

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Akamai Technologies
Akamai Technologies
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Senior II Security Incident Responder

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Job Summary

Investigate and respond to complex security incidents for Akamai’s Threat and Vulnerability Management team. Use digital forensics and central alerting/graphing systems to analyze evidence, identify root causes, determine impact scope, and resolve vulnerabilities. Partner with security teams and product/platform stakeholders to strengthen defenses, improve overall security posture, and stay current on emerging threat hunts and forensics tools.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct in-depth investigations of security incidents, including data breaches, malware infections, and unauthorized access attempts.
  • •Identify root cause of security incidents and determine scope of impact.
  • •Monitor internal infrastructure and customer events using central alerting and graphing systems.
  • •Collaborate with security teams to address threats, enhance defenses, and prevent future incidents by improving security posture.
  • •Oversee identification and resolution of vulnerabilities and provide training and guidance on incident gaps and associated risks.

Key Requirements

  • •12 years of experience in information security and a high school diploma or a bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • •6-8 years focused on digital forensics and incident response (DFIR), intrusion detection, and network or application security.
  • •Experience with endpoint, network, perimeter, and endpoint detection response (EDR) security product solutions, including SentinelOne and CrowdStrike.
  • •Strong knowledge of operating system internals (macOS, Linux, and/or Windows) and network fundamentals.
  • •Proficiency with forensic tools such as Sleuthkit, Axiom, Magnet, EnCase, FTK, Autopsy, and other industry-standard software, plus relevant certifications (e.g., CHFI, CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, GIAC, EnCE).
Experience:12+ yearsInformation securityDigital forensicsIncident responseNetwork securityIntrusion detectionThreat hunting
Skills:OwnershipCollaborationAttention to detailCommunicationTechnical expertise
Certifications:CHFICISSPGCFAGCIHGIACEnCE
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SentinelOneCrowdStrikeMacOSLinuxWindowsSleuthkitAxiomMagnetEnCaseFTKAutopsyDigital forensicsIncident responseIntrusion detectionNetwork fundamentalsEndpoint securityEDREndpoint detection response

Company Brief

Akamai Technologies
Provides a global content delivery network (CDN) and cloud services to improve web and application performance, security, and delivery for enterprises, media companies, and cloud providers.
Industry: Cloud Computing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Cambridge, United States
Founded: 1998
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