Blackbaud, Inc.

Principal Incident Response Analyst

Blackbaud, Inc. • $101K — $132K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of cyber incident response experience in large-scale environments
  • Relevant certifications preferred (CISSP, GCIH, GFCA, GREM, ECIH)
  • Proficient in security tools like SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR
  • Expertise in incident response methodologies and framework knowledge (NIST, SANS, CSA)
  • Skilled in analyzing endpoint/network artifacts and working with forensic tools such as Encase and FTK

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth analysis of security events to assess incidents
  • Respond quickly to security incidents following protocols
  • Coordinate with teams to contain and address cyber threats
  • Perform forensic investigations to uncover root causes
  • Lead threat hunting initiatives to identify detection gaps
  • Utilize threat intelligence for improving detection capabilities

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Remote-flexible workforce
  • Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Generous parental leave
  • Donations for Doers program
  • Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
  • Tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description
We are looking for an accomplished, high-performing Principal Incident Response Analyst for our Threat Detection & Response team with experience performing digital forensics, incident response, and threat hunting. The Principal Incident Response Analyst is responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information and IT assets. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, incident response methodologies, digital forensics, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.

What you'll be doing:
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of security events and indicators to determine the nature and severity of incidents.
  • Respond promptly to security incidents, following established incident response procedures.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to contain and mitigate cyber threats effectively.
  • Perform forensic investigations to determine the root cause of incidents and develop appropriate remediation strategies.
  • Lead regular threat hunt activities to identify and investigate gaps in detection.
  • Utilize threat intelligence and industry best practices to enhance incident detection capabilities.


What we'll want you to have:
  • 8+ years of cyber incident response experience in a large and complex environment. Relevant industry certifications are highly desirable (CISSP, GCIH, GFCA, GREM, ECIH).
  • Subject matter expertise with security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and network monitoring solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies, including containment, eradication, recovery, and common security frameworks (NIST, SANS, CSA).
  • Ability to acquire and analyze endpoint and network artifacts, volatile memory, malicious files/binaries and scripts.
  • Experience with forensic tools, such as Encase, FTK, Axiom, and Cellebrite to carry out digital forensic investigations.
  • Collaborate with other forensic analysts, law enforcement officers, and legal experts to identify methods and procedures for recovery, preservation, and presentation of computer evidence, ensuring proper precautions are taken in the preservation and prevention of spoliation of electronic evidence.


The starting base pay is $101,900.00 to $132,800.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

Benefits Include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Remote-flexible workforce
  • Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) program with employer match
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Donations for Doers
  • Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
  • Tuition reimbursement program

About Blackbaud, Inc.

Blackbaud is a cloud computing provider that serves the social good community—nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, healthcare organizations, religious organizations, and individual change agents. Its products focus on fundraising, website management, CRM, analytics, financial management, ticketing, and education administration. Blackbaud's flagship product is a fundraising SQL database software, Raiser's Edge. Revenue from the sale of Raiser's Edge and related services accounted for thirty percent of Blackbaud's total revenue in 2012. Other products and services include Blackbaud Enterprise CRM, Altru, Financial Edge, Education Edge, Blackbaud NetCommunity, eTapestry, Luminate Online, Luminate CRM, Friends Asking Friends. In addition, Blackbaud offers consultancy services to nonprofit organizations. Blackbaud was founded in 1981 by Anthony Bakker. The company is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. It has regional offices in Austin, Texas; Plano, Texas; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Bedford, New Hampshire. Internationally, Blackbaud has offices in London, England; Sydney, Australia and Glasgow, Scotland. Michael Gianoni is Blackbaud's CEO.
Learn more about Blackbaud, Inc.
Size
3,600 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$7.7 million
Founded
1981
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$913.2 million
NASDAQ
BLKB
* Ladders Estimates

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