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Incident Response Engineer roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field. Employers in financial services, defense contracting, and enterprise tech are among the most active H-1B sponsors for this title, and the role's STEM classification supports cap-exempt employer pathways at qualifying research institutions.
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Selected candidate must reside within 60 mins commute to one of the following cities or be willing to relocate to: Louisville KY, NYC Metro, Dallas Metro, Charlotte NC Metro, South Florida (Tampa/Miami/Ft Lauderdale), Washington DC metro, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Nashville.
The Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer provides forensics technical expertise and investigations support to EIP CyberSecurity defense stakeholders to assist with incident response, remediation, and root-cause identification. The Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
The Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer actively assesses and correlates incident data to enable vulnerability identification and provide forensics analysis recommendations for remediation activities. Manages a real-time forensic capability that collects, assesses, and analyzes data correlations and facilitates the creation of reports for EIP leadership consumption that provide in-depth investigative analysis into possible root causes of high-profile incidents within Humana infrastructures and assets. Begins to influence department's strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Use your skills to make an impact
Role Requirements:
Additional Job Description
Role Requirements
- 5+ years Cyber Security Experience
- 3+ years Digital Forensics and/or Incident Response
- 2+ years experience working with and/or investigations of artificial intelligence systems
Role Desirables
- 5+ years Digital Forensics experience, including experience with FTK, Axiom, Encase, and other forensics tools
- GIAC/SANS GCFE, GCFA, GIME, and/or GASF certifications
- 2+ years cloud forensics/incident response
- 1+ years working with and/or investigations of artificial intelligence systems
Remote/WAH requirements:
Selected candidate will be required to live within 60 minutes of one of the following metropolitan locations: Louisville, KY; NYC metro; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN.
WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed fiber, DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required. Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role. A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Participation in an on-call rotation with other team members is mandatory for this position.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$117,600 - $161,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Selected candidate must reside within 60 mins commute to one of the following cities or be willing to relocate to: Louisville KY, NYC Metro, Dallas Metro, Charlotte NC Metro, South Florida (Tampa/Miami/Ft Lauderdale), Washington DC metro, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Nashville.
The Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer provides forensics technical expertise and investigations support to EIP CyberSecurity defense stakeholders to assist with incident response, remediation, and root-cause identification. The Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
The Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer actively assesses and correlates incident data to enable vulnerability identification and provide forensics analysis recommendations for remediation activities. Manages a real-time forensic capability that collects, assesses, and analyzes data correlations and facilitates the creation of reports for EIP leadership consumption that provide in-depth investigative analysis into possible root causes of high-profile incidents within Humana infrastructures and assets. Begins to influence department's strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Use your skills to make an impact
Role Requirements:
Additional Job Description
Role Requirements
- 5+ years Cyber Security Experience
- 3+ years Digital Forensics and/or Incident Response
- 2+ years experience working with and/or investigations of artificial intelligence systems
Role Desirables
- 5+ years Digital Forensics experience, including experience with FTK, Axiom, Encase, and other forensics tools
- GIAC/SANS GCFE, GCFA, GIME, and/or GASF certifications
- 2+ years cloud forensics/incident response
- 1+ years working with and/or investigations of artificial intelligence systems
Remote/WAH requirements:
Selected candidate will be required to live within 60 minutes of one of the following metropolitan locations: Louisville, KY; NYC metro; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN.
WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed fiber, DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required. Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role. A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Participation in an on-call rotation with other team members is mandatory for this position.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$117,600 - $161,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Align your credentials to SOC code 15-1212
Incident Response Engineers are typically classified under SOC 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) for LCA purposes. Confirm your degree field maps to cybersecurity or computer science before applying, since a mismatched specialty can trigger an RFE during adjudication.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage for SOC 15-1212 in the employer's metro area. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage, and underpayment is one of the most common DOL audit triggers for this occupation.
Target employers with active clearance programs
Defense contractors and federal system integrators that sponsor security clearances often prefer sponsoring H-1B holders directly rather than using staffing firms, since clearance continuity matters. Filing through a direct employer also reduces the risk of controlled-unclassified-information restrictions complicating your petition.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Search Incident Response Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to filter specifically for employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history in cybersecurity and information security titles, so you're not cold-applying to companies with no sponsorship track record.
Request premium processing before your start date
USCIS premium processing guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision. For Incident Response roles, where security incidents don't wait for visa timelines, asking your employer to file with premium processing protects both sides if onboarding needs to align with an active incident program.
Document hands-on tools in your support letter
USCIS officers reviewing cybersecurity petitions increasingly scrutinize whether the role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Your employer's support letter should tie specific incident response platforms, forensic toolsets, and threat-intelligence frameworks directly to the degree requirement to preempt specialty occupation RFEs.
H-1B Visa Incident Response Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Incident Response Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Incident Response Engineers typically qualify under the H-1B specialty occupation standard because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties and the employer's actual requirements, so the offer letter and support letter should explicitly state the degree requirement rather than listing it as preferred.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for Incident Response Engineers?
Financial services firms, enterprise technology companies, federal contractors, managed security service providers, and cloud infrastructure companies are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this title. These employers file LCAs under DOL regularly for information security roles and tend to have established immigration programs. You can browse employer-specific filing history for Incident Response Engineer roles on Migrate Mate before applying.
Can I work for a cap-exempt employer as an Incident Response Engineer on H-1B?
Yes, if the employer qualifies. Universities, nonprofit research institutions affiliated with universities, and certain government research organizations are cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file an H-1B petition outside the annual lottery. Cybersecurity and incident response functions at these institutions, such as university security operations centers or research lab threat teams, can support a cap-exempt filing if the role is tied to the institution's core mission.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from an Incident Response Engineer position?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or take another action to maintain lawful status. During that window, a new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition using portability rules under AC21, allowing you to start work once the transfer is filed, not just approved. Acting within the first 30 days gives you the most flexibility.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect offers for Incident Response Engineers?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must obtain a certified LCA from DOL confirming your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for the Incident Response Engineer or Information Security Analyst role in the specific work location. The wage level (I through IV) reflects your experience, and your actual offer must match or exceed it. You can verify the applicable wage range using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer.