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Bitdefender

Malware protection software via machine learning

Incident Response Manager

Security Operations & Incident ResponseConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBucharest, RomaniaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in incident response management, including running major security incidents end to end.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience building or maturing incident response processes, playbooks, and escalation procedures.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience working alongside or within digital forensics and incident response (DFIR), security operations center (SOC), or security operations teams.
  • A good understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Knowledge of IT service management and incident management processes.
  • A strong IT technical background, including operating systems, virtualization, and networking.
  • Working knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR) or extended detection and response (XDR), security information and event management (SIEM) and security monitoring, network security including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and virtual private networks (VPNs), cloud and email security, threat intelligence, and threat hunting.
  • Industry-standard incident response certifications such as GIAC certifications (e.g., GCIH, GCFA, GNFA), CREST certifications (e.g., CREST Certified Incident Manager), or equivalent.
  • Ability to remain composed and lead effectively in high-stress situations.
  • Ability to translate technical findings for executive and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to lead, influence, and coordinate across functional groups outside the reporting structure.
  • Experience creating and improving procedures, processes, and documentation.
  • Experience implementing methodologies to improve customer satisfaction and build strong internal relationships.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
  • Experience working with international teams and customers.
  • Availability to participate in an on-call rotation.
  • Prior experience working with business applications such as Salesforce, Jira, and Office.
  • Fluency in written and spoken Romanian and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead coordination of major security incidents affecting enterprise customers, acting as incident commander from identification through containment, resolution, and post-incident review.
  • Serve as the primary interface between Enterprise Support and Services and the DFIR team, ensuring clear ownership, clean hand-offs, and effective collaboration throughout the incident lifecycle.
  • Establish and maintain incident response processes, escalation paths, and playbooks, and improve them based on lessons learned.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and the voice of strategic accounts inside the company during and after security incidents.
  • Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery activities with the DFIR team, the managed detection and response (MDR) security operations center (SOC), and engineering teams.
  • Provide clear, timely, and accurate status updates to customers and internal senior stakeholders, tailoring messages to each audience.
  • Initiate and manage the hierarchical escalation process for high-severity incidents, engaging senior stakeholders when needed.
  • Own post-incident reviews, including after-action reports, lessons learned, and follow-up actions tracked to closure.
  • Support incident readiness through playbook development, tabletop exercises, and escalation drills.
  • Define, monitor, and report on incident management key performance indicators (KPIs) and service-level agreements (SLAs), and use the insights to drive continuous service improvement.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure incident response coverage outside standard business hours.
  • Build strong relationships with internal teams, including DFIR, MDR SOC, enterprise support, product delivery, product management, and sales.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of ITIL.
  • French language proficiency.

About the Company

Bitdefender

Malware protection software via machine learning

Bitdefender is a cybersecurity company that protects people and organizations by offering a range of security products and services. Its offerings cover prevention, hardening, risk management, and incident analytics for government bodies, large enterprises, SMEs, and individuals, sold through a global network of partners. The company uses advanced machine learning and deep learning to detect malware and other online threats, continuously updating its technology through rapid research and development. Bitdefender distinguishes itself with a strong emphasis on R&D, demonstrated by hundreds of engineers and researchers and a high patent output over the past few years, as well as its broad global reach. The company’s goal is to keep families and businesses safe online by delivering reliable, AI-powered security solutions and ongoing threat intelligence, across countries and sectors.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$13.3M
Headquarters
Bucharest, Romania
Founded
2001

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