Incident Response Analyst

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Salt Lake City, UT
In-Office
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The Role
The Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst monitors alerts, investigates incidents, tunes security alerts, and collaborates with teams for improved detection and response.
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Job Description:

Job Title: Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst

Department: Information Security
Reports To: Director of Cybersecurity Engineering
Location: Salt Lake City, UT | Louisville, KY | Remote

Authorized: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., no H1B sponsorship requirements) 

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst to strengthen our security operations team. This role is critical in monitoring, tuning, and optimizing alerting systems to ensure timely detection and response to potential threats. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a passion for cybersecurity, and the ability to collaborate across teams. This position includes participation in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 coverage for critical incidents.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Alert Tuning & Optimization

    • Continuously refine and tune security alerts to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.

    • Optimize alerting thresholds and workflows to enhance operational efficiency.

    • Collaborate with engineering and SOC teams to implement best practices for alert management.

  • Incident Detection & Response

    • Monitor security events and alerts across SIEM and other detection platforms.

    • Investigate and triage security incidents, escalating as necessary.

    • Document findings and contribute to post-incident reviews and root cause analysis.

  • On-Call Support

    • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide a timely response to critical security incidents.

    • Ensure proper handoff and communication during shift changes.

  • Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

    • Work closely with threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and engineering teams to improve detection capabilities.

    • Recommend and implement automation opportunities to streamline incident response processes.

    • Assist in developing playbooks and runbooks for common incident scenarios.

Qualifications:
  • 1 to 3 years of incident response experience preferred (not required)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field preferred (not required).

  • Experience with SIEM platforms and alert tuning.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

  • Familiarity with incident response frameworks (e.g., NIST, SANS) and security best practices.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and participate in an on-call rotation.

Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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The Company
HQ: Salt Lake City, UT
474 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Packsize International is the award-winning supply chain and sustainable packaging industry leader in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Packsize introduced On Demand Packaging® in 2002. Today, as a multinational manufacturer of advanced packaging systems and automated packaging machine technology, Packsize B2B customers receive a tailored pre-configured packaging system and optimized workflow designed to deliver the scalable performance and reliability needed for highly efficient packaging environments. Our corrugated machine systems, proprietary software, workflow design solutions, and services deliver Right-sized Packaging on Demand®. Packsize customers increase B2C engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty while improving their supply chain and sustainability requirements.

Packsize Right-sized Packaging on Demand® solves both the rising price of paper and demand dilemmas that prompt unsustainable shipping practices. The right-sized box has become the preferred choice by reducing the consumption of corrugated and waste through the ability to size the shipping container to the product order.

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