Stoke Space
Cybersecurity Incident Response Lead
$134K–$240K
Kent, Washington +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Kent, Washington
Kent, Washington, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; includes hands-on leadership of complex security incidents.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), to comply with ITAR requirements.
About the job
Leads hands-on cybersecurity incident response across Stoke’s infrastructure, engineering, manufacturing, and aerospace-data environments, improving readiness, detection, containment, and recovery.
What you'll do
- Lead investigations from triage through recovery, coordinating responders, preserving evidence, and communicating risks and findings.
- Maintain response plans and playbooks; improve detection and workflows through threat hunting, SIEM, endpoint detection and response, and automation.
- Lead exercises and post-incident reviews, drive corrective actions, mentor responders, and participate in on-call and after-hours response.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years in cybersecurity operations, incident response, digital forensics, or a related technical field, including hands-on leadership of complex incidents.
- Demonstrated ability to investigate and contain incidents, assess scope and impact, and coordinate recovery across technical teams.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM and endpoint detection and response platforms, log correlation, forensic triage, and evidence preservation.
Nice to have
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, AWS, or Azure investigations.
- Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or operational technology environments; relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, or GCFE.
Pay
$133,560 - $200,340 USD base salary; $160,230 - $240,450 USD base salary
Tools
Windows, Linux, SIEM, KQL, Python, PowerShell, Bash, Microsoft Sentinel
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