Cencora · 2 weeks ago
Engineer III - Cyber Incident Response
United, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCencora is an innovative company focused on creating healthier futures. The Engineer III, Cyber Incident Response, is responsible for leading complex incident investigations and enhancing detection and response capabilities within the Security Operations Center.
Emergency MedicineEnterprise SoftwareHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead the investigation and resolution of complex security incidents, including advanced persistent threats, ransomware, phishing campaigns, and insider activities
Perform forensic analysis across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments to identify root causes and scope of compromise
Develop and enhance incident response playbooks, runbooks, and detection use cases
Collaborate with threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and countermeasures teams to strengthen defenses
Escalate high-severity incidents to senior leadership and provide clear, actionable reporting
Act as a technical escalation point for Engineer I/II analysts during incident investigations
Contribute to red team and purple team exercises to validate and improve response capabilities
Participate in after-action reviews and lessons-learned sessions to improve SOC processes
Mentor and train junior engineers on incident response best practices and investigative techniques
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies, digital forensics, and adversary tactics
Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO 27035
5–7 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in incident response or SOC operations
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and forensic tools (e.g., Splunk, CrowdStrike, EnCase, Wireshark)
Proven ability to investigate advanced threats and coordinate response activities across teams
Demonstrated success in mentoring junior analysts and improving SOC processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document and present technical findings clearly
Preferred
Master's degree
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision care
Backup dependent care
Adoption assistance
Infertility coverage
Family building support
Behavioral health solutions
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Training programs
Professional development resources
Opportunities to participate in mentorship programs
Employee resource groups
Volunteer activities
Company
Cencora
Cencora is a global healthcare company that advances the development and delivery of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.83B2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2024-02-05Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2022-11-07Post Ipo Secondary· $500M
Leadership Team
Robert Mauch
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mike Baca
Senior Director, AI Platforms & Solutions
Recent News
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