Security Incident Manager

Nexcess invites qualified professionals to apply for the Security Incident Manager position, a full-time remote opportunity available across the United States that focuses on guiding teams through complex threat scenarios.

Role Overview

As a Security Incident Manager at Nexcess in this remote United States role, you will direct the full lifecycle of security events while aligning response efforts with organizational priorities. This full-time position emphasizes structured decision-making, cross-functional coordination, and continuous readiness so that every incident is resolved with clarity and measurable outcomes.

Your Responsibilities

• Oversee intake, triage, containment, eradication, and recovery of security incidents from first alert through final closure
• Coordinate technical specialists, legal, communications, and operations groups during active events to maintain clear ownership and timely action
• Create, test, and update incident response playbooks that cover common and high-impact threat scenarios
• Lead after-action reviews, document root causes, and drive remediation measures that reduce recurrence risk
• Produce executive-level summaries that track volume, severity, dwell time, and residual risk for leadership visibility
• Advise on proactive controls and detection improvements based on emerging threat patterns observed in the wild

Who We're Looking For

• Hands-on background leading enterprise security incident response programs
• Deep familiarity with common attack techniques, digital forensics basics, and SIEM or SOAR tooling
• Demonstrated skill coordinating multi-team efforts under time pressure while keeping stakeholders informed
• Working knowledge of relevant frameworks such as NIST or ISO incident-handling guidance
• Excellent written and verbal communication suited to both technical audiences and senior leaders
• Self-directed work style that thrives in a fully remote United States setting with asynchronous collaboration

Working at Nexcess

Nexcess is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment that values clear processes and shared accountability.

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