# Senior Incident Response Engineer at Archer Technologies

- Company: Archer Technologies
- What the company does: Building the aircraft and technologies to define the next era of aerospace and defense. Backed by AlleyCorp.
- Company website: https://archer.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $144K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/archer56/jobs/7996651003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/archer-technologies-senior-incident-response-engineer/

## 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)

Tags: Digital Transformation Office (DTO)

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/archer-technologies-senior-incident-response-engineer/