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Senior Incident Response Engineer

Archer Technologies · San Jose, California, United States · On-site

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About Archer Technologies

Building the aircraft and technologies to define the next era of aerospace and defense. Backed by AlleyCorp.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Incident Response (IR) Engineer to lead Archer's detection and remediation efforts. You will serve as the primary technical liaison to our Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), translating alerts into actionable responses while ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-171. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years in Incident Response or Security Operations (SOC), with proven experience managing MSSP relationships, alert triage, and SLA performance
  • Hands-on experience investigating security incidents from initial detection through containment and eradication, including malware analysis, phishing attacks, ransomware, and insider threats
  • Deep understanding of OS internals (Windows/Mac/Linux), network protocols, and proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation
  • Working knowledge of SIEM platforms (Google SecOps/Chronicle, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel) and query languages (YARA-L/GoogleSQL, SPL, KQL) to hunt for threats and validate MSSP detections
  • Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms (Google SecOps/Chronicle, Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, Splunk Phantom SOAR) to design and execute automated response workflows
  • Knowledge of Cyber Threat Intelligence standards and User Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
More about this role

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

We are seeking a Senior Incident Response (IR) Engineer to lead Archer's detection and remediation efforts. You will serve as the primary technical liaison to our Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), translating alerts into actionable responses while ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-171. This role requires deep expertise in digital forensics, threat hunting, and enterprise security operations across SIEM, SOAR, and security platforms to collaborate with...

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