As a Principal Incident Response Analyst at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be instrumental in conducting detailed analysis and providing insights on cybersecurity data. Your role will focus on Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) as an Incident Commander and lead incidents, where you'll engage in triage activities to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities within our systems. You will ensure the implementation of effective security measures to protect critical assets and information across various industries.
Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CIRT)
Are you passionate about leading global Cybersecurity innovation and change? Do you thrive in environments that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and challenging the status quo?
We are looking for a Technical Analyst experienced in DFIR and triage processes, capable of conducting thorough incident investigations, working closely with senior leadership, supporting the development of junior team members, and contributing to the organization’s cybersecurity strategies and initiatives
You will report directly to our Sr. Director of Cyber Security, and work out of our Phoenix, AZ location or Remote.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Mentor junior cyber security analysts
• Build and maintain processes and procedures.
• Drive complex cybersecurity incidents to successful conclusion.
• Collaborate with global team members.
• Lead large-scale technical projects.
• Develop Root Cause and Corrective Action Reports.
• Serve as part of a Global On-Call Rotation.
• Threat Hunting
US PERSON REQUIREMENT
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
YOU MUST HAVE
Technical: Minimum of 3 plus years
• At least 5 years: Incident Commanding / Response
• At least 5 plus years in any of the following:
o Network and Host Forensics
o Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, macOS)
o Automation (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell)
o Log Analysis
o Malware Analysis
o Presentations to Executive Leadership
o Technical Training / Mentoring
o Bachelor’s Degree
• Professional (2 Plus Years):
o Presentations to Executive Leadership
o Technical Training/Mentoring
• Education:
o Bachelor's Degree
WE VALUE
• Experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR Solutions
• Cloud & Container Security (Azure, AWS, O365, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Reverse Engineering Malware
• Strong Critical Thinker & Problem Solver
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Connecticut, and Hawaii is $162,000 – $203,000. For Washington and most major metropolitan areas in New York & California, the annual base salary range is $186,000 – $233,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board
With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
Skills Required
- U.S. Person requirement (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylum/refugee, or export authorization)
- Minimum of 3+ years technical experience
- At least 5 years Incident Commanding / Response
- 5+ years in Network and Host Forensics
- Experience with Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS
- Experience with Automation (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell)
- Log analysis experience
- Malware analysis experience
- Presentations to executive leadership (listed as must-have; 2+ years professional experience)
- Technical training / mentoring (2+ years professional experience)
- Bachelor's degree
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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