IR Team Lead - Cyber Incident Response (Tier 3)

Join one of Israel's leading insurance companies as an IR Team Lead, leading the organization's Tier 3 Cyber Incident Response team. This is a strategic, hands-on role combining technical leadership, advanced cyber investigations, development of detection capabilities, and continuous innovation in Detection & Response.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Tier 3 IR team, manage priorities, and drive end-to-end cyber investigations, including Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting, and Incident Response.

• Develop and enhance EDR detection capabilities, improve playbooks, and translate Threat Intelligence and MITRE TTPs into effective detection controls.

• Manage the external SOC, lead Purple Team and Breach & Attack Simulation initiatives, evaluate new security technologies, and collaborate with IT, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Cyber teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience investigating Tier 3 cyber incidents - Must

• Experience leading a technical team - Must

• Hands-on experience creating and tuning EDR detection rules - Must

• Experience working with an external SOC, including SLA management and quality assurance - Must

• Experience with SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk) and writing KQL or SPL queries - Must

• Strong understanding of AI technologies, the evolving cyber threat landscape, and Autonomous SOC concepts - Must

• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, Networking, Windows, Linux, Active Directory, and Microsoft Entra ID - Must

• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, Red Team, Purple Team, Penetration Testing, or Breach & Attack Simulation - Significant Advantage

• Relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, OSCP, or CRTO - Significant Advantage