Hiring: Incident Response Lead Company: WHOOP Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:48:43 Target Skills & Keywords : GDPR, HIPAA, Root Cause Analysis, SIEM, SOC About the job Experience: •7+ years of experience in incident response, digital forensics, threat detection, or SOC operations Required Skills: •Lead hands-on incident response activities, serving as the primary internal escalation point for security events •Serve as the central incident commander across Security, IT, GRC, and Legal during active incidents •Partner with the SOC to validate alerts, guide investigations, and drive containment and eradication efforts •Conduct host, cloud, and log-based investigations, and coordinate with external forensic firms when needed •Maintain and continuously improve incident response playbooks, escalation procedures, and communication workflows •Lead post-incident reviews and root cause analysis, ensuring remediation actions are clearly defined and tracked •Develop and execute tabletop exercises and incident simulations to test and strengthen response readiness •Partner with GRC and Legal to support breach impact assessments and regulatory notification processes Qualifications: •Proven experience leading incident investigations in complex, cloud-native environments •Strong experience conducting host, cloud, and log-based investigations •Hands-on expertise with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and cloud security monitoring •In-depth knowledge of attack frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK) and their application to detection and response •Excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders under pressure •Bachelor’s degree or relevant certifications (GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, or equivalent) •This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office. •Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!