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About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services.

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CybersecurityIncident Response Analyst

About Us

Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.

Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Sophos is seeking an entry-level Incident Response Analyst to support its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) customers within the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

As an Incident Response Analyst 1, you will support investigative, forensic, and containment activities during active cyber incidents under the close supervision of senior analysts and Incident Advisors. You will serve in a supporting Incident Responder role focused on alert triage, evidence collection, and documentation. This role is the entry point into the CIRT and is designed to build the technical foundations needed to progress into more autonomous investigative work, with mentorship and guidance provided throughout.

Assist with investigative and forensic analysis across endpoints, network logs, and cloud telemetry under the direction of senior analysts

Support containment and response actions to neutralize active threats as directed by Incident Advisors or Senior Analysts

Triage and review alerts, indicators of compromise (IOCs), artifacts, and telemetry, escalating findings to senior analysts to help determine scope and root cause

Maintain clear and accurate engagement documentation, including trailheads, timelines, and playbooks

Develop incident response skills through hands-on engagements while following CIRT investigative and documentation standards

Contribute technical findings and summaries to support customer updates and post-incident reports

Identify and communicate detection or response gaps observed during investigations

Participate in shift handovers, debriefs, and post-incident reviews to ensure engagement continuity

Maintain accurate time and activity tracking to support operational visibility and service improvement

Essential: 

1-2 years of experience in a SOC, MDR, or security operations role preferred; this is an entry point into incident response

Foundational technical understanding of endpoint security, log analysis, and common attack techniques

Familiarity with common threats such as malware, credential theft, and ransomware

Ability to review and triage alerts and telemetry, escalating to senior analysts as appropriate

Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting findings and contributing to customer updates

Eagerness to learn and develop technical skills with guidance from senior analysts

Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive incident environments

Willingness to work some weekends and holidays as part of a rotation

Exposure to EDR, SIEM, or forensic collection tools

Familiarity with OSQuery, SQL, or KQL

Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and incident response frameworks

Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GFACT, GCIH, or equivalent

Interest in contributing to playbooks, detection tuning, or service improvement initiatives

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· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

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· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

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· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

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We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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