True Zero Technologies

Incident Response Engineer (R-00146)

True Zero Technologies  •  United States (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025, a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence.

Job Responsibilities


  • Incident Investigation: Lead investigations into high-severity threats, identifying root causes to prevent recurrence.
  • Threat Containment & Remediation: Take immediate, hands-on action to stop attacks and restore systems to normal operations.
  • Digital Forensics: Perform host, memory, and network forensics to uncover indicators of compromise (IOCs).
  • Automation & Tooling: Write scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and build SOAR playbooks to automate response actions.
  • Monitoring & Hunting: Proactively monitor security alerts and conduct threat hunting to detect malicious activity.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Create detailed post-mortem reports and update runbooks

Job Qualifications

  • Experience: Generally 3–5+ years in cybersecurity, SOC analysis, or system engineering.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS), operating systems (Windows, Linux), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Tools: Experience with SIEM, EDR, and SOAR tools.
  • Frameworks: Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and NIST IR Lifecycle. 
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or equivalent experience.
  • Certifications: Preferred certifications include: 
    GIAC, GCIH, CISSP or CEH

  • We’re actively searching for talented and expereinced professionals who are ready to experience the True Zero difference. As a True Zero team member, you'll enjoy:
    - Competitive salary, paid twice per month
    - Best in class medical coverage
    - 100% of medical premiums covered by True Zero
    - Company wide new business incentive programs
    - Contribution Incentives (i.e. white papers, blog posts, internal webinars, etc.)
    - 3 weeks of PTO starting + 11 Paid Holidays Annually
    - 401k Program with 100% company match on the first 4%
    - Monthly reimbursement of Cell Phone and Home Internet costs
    - Paternity/Maternity Leave
    - Investment in training and certifications to broaden and deepen your technical skills
    True Zero Technologies

    About True Zero Technologies

    True Zero Technologies ("True Zero") is a seasoned, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) specializing in comprehensive cybersecurity and consulting services. We are committed to fortifying the cyber posture of clients across public and private sectors through cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and threat-centric strategies. Our unique strength lies in providing cybersecurity resiliency, structuring adaptive Zero Trust architectures, enabling bespoke managed security services, and ensuring compliance, effective implementation, and seamless operation of these best practice frameworks. We are home to a robust team of seasoned cybersecurity professionals with a proven track record of spearheading large-scale national cybersecurity initiatives across commercial, federal, civilian, defense, and SLED. Our multifaceted cybersecurity and managed security services include 24x7x365 Security Operations Center (SOC) support, proactive incident response and recovery, security engineering and architecture, in-depth cyber threat intelligence (hunt/identification/assessment), comprehensive security audit support, robust endpoint security, meticulous penetration testing, and the development of forward-thinking cyber-related policies and TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures).

    Industry
    IT & Software
    Company Size
    51-200 employees
    Headquarters
    Fairfax, Virginia
    Year Founded
    2016
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