Incident Response Team Leader (Remote US)

Incident Response Team Leader (Remote US) Check Point Software Technologies United States, Georgia, Atlanta May 16, 2026 Why Join Us? As the world's leading vendor of Cyber Security, facing the most sophisticated threats and attacks, we've assembled a global team of the most driven, creative, and innovative people. At Check Point, our employees are redefining the security landscape by meeting our customers' real-time needs and providing our cutting-edge technologies and services to an ever-growing customer base. Check Point Software Technologies has been honored by Time Magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and sweek's list of Americas Best Cybersecurity Companies. We've also earned a spot on the Forbes list of the World's Best Places to Work for five consecutive years and recognized as one of the World's Top Female-Friendly Companies. If you're passionate about making the world a safer place and want to be part of an award-winning company culture, we invite you to join us. We are seeking an experienced Incident Response Team Leader to lead a team of IR analysts supporting enterprise customers across the US. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on cyber incident management, customer engagement, threat containment, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of Incident Response analysts during active security incidents Serve as the primary customer-facing lead during investigations and crisis situations Coordinate incident triage, containment, eradication, and recovery efforts Deliver executive-level communications, incident briefings, and post-incident reporting Drive operational readiness, process improvement, and collaboration across security teams Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Incident Response, or DFIR Strong knowledge of ransomware, cloud, identity, and enterprise attack investigations Excellent customer-facing communication and stakeholder management skills Experience leading remote teams in high-pressure environments Proficient with EDR, SIEM, threat intelligence, and forensic investigation tools GIAC, GCFA, GCIH, CISSP, or similar certifications Preferred Experience in consulting or managed security services environments Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship from an employer now or in the future. EOE M/F/Veterans/Disabled