Mid Level Incident Response Engineer Jobs

Mid level incident response engineer jobs go to professionals ready to own investigations end to end, mentor junior analysts, and drive containment decisions without waiting for direction. Roles are available across Technology & Software, Retail, and Investment & Asset Management, with a 70% remote and hybrid share, and employers like Google, Anthropic, and a16z hiring at this level now.

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Open roles19
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerGoogle
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type60% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Google
Senior Incident Response Security Consultant
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Senior Incident Response Security Consultant
Google
Arizona
Cybersecurity
Consulting & Professional Services
Security Engineering
$201k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Raymond James
Lead Analyst – Cyber Incident Response
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Lead Analyst – Cyber Incident Response
Raymond James
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Cybersecurity
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Security Engineering
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Harvey
Technical Program Manager, Incident Response
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Technical Program Manager, Incident Response
Harvey
San Francisco, California
Technical Product & Program Management
Project & Program Management
Compliance & Legal
Technical Program Management
Project Management
Compliance & Risk
$151k - $226k/yr
On-Site
None

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Anthropic
Incident Response Manager
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Anthropic
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Incident Response Manager
Anthropic
New York City Metropolitan Area
Project & Program Management
Compliance & Legal
Customer Service & Support
Compliance & Risk
$290k - $365k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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MANTECH
Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst
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MANTECH
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Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst
MANTECH
McLean, Virginia
Compliance & Risk
Customer Service & Support
IT Support
Project Management
High school diploma or GED
5,001-10,000

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Mid Level Incident Response Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Google
Google2 open roles
Anthropic
Anthropic2 open roles
a16z
a16z1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Retail
  • Investment & Asset Management
  • Science & Research
  • Banking & Financial Services

Mid Level Incident Response Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a mid level incident response engineer job?

Highlight ownership, not just participation: applications that show you led investigations, wrote post-incident reports, or improved detection rules stand out over those listing tools alone. Tailor your resume to the specific threat environment each employer faces, demonstrate comfort with a full incident lifecycle from triage to lessons learned, and be ready to discuss at least one complex incident you drove from detection through remediation.

Which companies hire mid level incident response engineers?

Companies hiring mid level incident response engineers right now include Google, Anthropic, and a16z, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level covers large enterprises with mature security operations centers, government contractors, financial institutions, and growth-stage technology companies building out their incident response capabilities.

Are there remote mid level incident response engineer jobs?

Yes, though availability varies by employer and sensitivity of the environment. About 70% of mid level incident response engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with fully on-site roles more common in regulated industries like defense and finance where classified systems or compliance requirements limit remote access.

How do I move up to a mid level incident response engineer role?

The progression from entry level centers on accumulating owned outcomes, not just completed tasks. Build depth in at least one area such as malware analysis, digital forensics, or threat hunting, and take on full ownership of incidents rather than supporting a senior engineer. Document measurable impact, such as mean time to containment improvements or detection rules you authored, and seek environments where you can lead response efforts independently.

Which industries hire the most mid level incident response engineers?

Mid Level incident response engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Retail, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their regulatory obligations, large attack surfaces, and sensitive data make mature, experienced incident response capacity a business-critical function rather than a nice-to-have.