Tenex

Senior Incident Responder

Kansas City, MO SOC · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago

AWSGCPCybersecuritySIEMSOARDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseLeadershipCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingCISSP

About the role

TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider.
We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection.
Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation and AI-driven solutions.

Lead incident investigations. Own complex investigations from detection through containment, eradication, and recovery.
Drive customer response. Act as a strategic advisor to clients through active incidents as a calm, credible technical lead.
Design and build data collection and preservation toolkit. Work with engineering to automate key processes in the TENEX platform, ensuring reliability and non-repudiation.
Build and deliver the custom incident response readiness assessment program, ensuring clients are prepared for an incident by strategically closing existing gaps.
Partner across business units. Work with Detection Engineering, Forward Deployment, and Software Engineering to close gaps and drive product improvements.

5+ years in incident response with at least 2 years as a tier 3 analyst,
At least 2 years experience working actual incidents end-to-end,
Deep knowledge of attacker techniques, forensics, and modern detection tooling (SIEM/SOAR, EDR).
Experience in an MDR/MSSP environment.
Experience presenting findings to executive or client stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Cloud incident response experience across AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical teams and customers.
Threat-hunting or detection-engineering background.
WHY JOIN US?
Opportunity to lead high-stakes investigations at an MDR company changing the industry, with a clear path to grow into incident response leadership.

Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI-Native MDR landscape.
As an early employee, you'll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture.
As a Senior Incident Responder, you'll be at the sharp end of our service - leading investigations, containing active threats, and guiding customers through their hardest security moments.

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