Principal Incident Response Engineer, Remote

Autodesk is a company that creates innovative software for various industries. They are seeking a Principal Incident Response Engineer responsible for conducting advanced threat analysis, mentoring team members, and developing incident response strategies while utilizing Splunk for data analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed investigations on high-complexity incidents, correlating data across diverse sources using Splunk to pinpoint IOCs and determine root causes
• Work directly with the Incident Response Manager and cross-functional teams to coordinate incident mitigation efforts and continuously refine response protocols
• Develop and maintain technical playbooks, enhance detection capabilities, and contribute to the evolution of Autodesk’s incident response strategy
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior analysts, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Operate seamlessly within a cloud agnostic framework, with exposure to Azure, AWS, and GCP infrastructures

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in incident response or security operations, with a strong background in complex security investigations
• Exceptional proficiency with Splunk; capable of writing and optimizing multi-source queries, and incident dashboards to detect or display advanced threats
• Demonstrated ability to independently conduct sophisticated threat analyses and forensic investigations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; proven ability to mentor peers
• Experience or familiarity with managing security operations in cloud environments including Azure, AWS, and GCP