Lead Incident Response Analyst - Detection and Response
$117k - $184.2kFull-time
Merck & Co.
Job Description Summary: The Lead Incident Response Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the team that enables the CFC to respond to an emerging security incident with a coordinated response in the first 0-24hours. The team consist of Incident Response Analysts in the US Tech Center. This position directly supports a 24x7x365 support staff and candidates should be opened to supporting incident response functions outside of core hours. This position will require flexibility to work Incidents to containment and collaborate across global technology centers for long-term investigations. Key Responsibilities: Position Responsibilities
Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Analysis, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Detail-Oriented, Digital Forensics, Endpoint Management, Event Monitoring, Event Support, Forensic Analysis, Governance Management, Incident/Breach Triage and Containment, Incident Analysis, Incident Management, Incident Response, Incident Response Management, Insider Threat Mitigation, Log Analysis, Malware Analysis, Network Forensics, Offensive Cyber Operations {+ 17 more} Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is
$117,000.00 - $184,200.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at . You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation:
No relocation VISA Sponsorship:
No Travel Requirements:
10% Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote Shift:
1st - Day Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s):
N/A Job Posting End Date:
09/17/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R415625
- Incident Response & InvestigationConduct incident response for escalated MSSP/MDR alerts, including scoping, investigation, and containment across cloud and endpoint environments. Emergency-only on-call availability is required for high-severity incidents.
- Perform forensic review of affected systems, including log correlation, event reconstruction, and identification of attacker techniques. Key tooling includes SIEM, EDR, proxy, WAF, and Various security tooling.
- Provide clear incident findings, timelines, and recommended remediation steps to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Coordinate appropriate response activities across teams or directly with partners.
- Lead the initial response for the Cyber Fusion Center for high impact cybersecurity events.
- Develop, mentor, and lead the teams and individual members.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the team.
- Coordinate incident transfer between geographical locations and shifts.
- Provide data analysis of incidents base on prevalent correlations and data.
- Evaluate events, escalations, and incidents to determine remediation and resolution actions.
- Update playbooks to improve processes and information sharing across teams.
- Bachelors in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or equivalent work experience
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or threat detection.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex investigations involving cloud environments, identity systems, and modern endpoint tooling.
- Experience building or shaping a detection and response program in partnership with leadership.
- Strong familiarity with attacker TTPs (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK), log analysis, and correlation techniques.
- Practical experience with digital forensics fundamentals (artifact analysis, timeline creation, host/network investigation).
- Ability to interpret MDR escalations and independently drive deeper analysis and containment actions.
- Experience analyzing AWS and Azure security logs (CloudTrail, CloudWatch, IAM, network telemetry, workload-level events) and taking containment measures in cloud environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce concise, high-clarity investigative findings.
- Experience working in environments leveraging a managed SOC/MDR provider and understanding how to integrate internal and external workflows effectively.
- Prior experience conducting in depth log analysis and correlating events across an enterprise.
- Exposure to SIEM/SOAR platforms from an investigative perspective.
- Incident response or forensics-related certifications (e.g., GCIH, GCFA, GNFA, GCFE).
Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Analysis, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Detail-Oriented, Digital Forensics, Endpoint Management, Event Monitoring, Event Support, Forensic Analysis, Governance Management, Incident/Breach Triage and Containment, Incident Analysis, Incident Management, Incident Response, Incident Response Management, Insider Threat Mitigation, Log Analysis, Malware Analysis, Network Forensics, Offensive Cyber Operations {+ 17 more} Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is
$117,000.00 - $184,200.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at . You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation:
No relocation VISA Sponsorship:
No Travel Requirements:
10% Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote Shift:
1st - Day Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s):
N/A Job Posting End Date:
09/17/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R415625
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