Cybersecurity Incident Responder (Hybrid, Barcelona)

About the role

Join Amaris Consulting as a Cybersecurity Incident Responder, working in a hybrid setting in Barcelona. You will be part of an international team that handles complex security incidents and conducts digital forensics across enterprise environments.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, logs and reports to detect potential incidents.
• Perform in‑depth analysis, root‑cause investigation and impact assessment of security events.
• Coordinate with Level 2 analysts and IT teams to contain and remediate incidents.
• Lead the full incident‑response lifecycle: identification, containment, eradication, recovery and lessons learned.
• Conduct digital‑forensics investigations, including evidence collection, triage and artifact analysis from endpoints.
• Develop, maintain and improve incident‑response procedures, playbooks and documentation.
• Mentor and coach Security Analysts within the Cyber Security Operations Center.
• Assist in creating and updating security policies, standards and guidelines.
• Stay current with emerging threats, attack techniques and security tools.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on incident‑response experience in enterprise environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, BTL2, GCIH, GCFR, GCFA or GREM are preferred.
• Experience with Red‑Team activities is a strong plus.

Required skills

• Incident response and security monitoring.
• Digital forensics, evidence collection and artifact analysis.
• Forensic acquisition tools – KAPE and UAC.
• Log analysis and root‑cause investigation.
• Development of incident‑response playbooks and security policies.

What we offer

• Tailored career path with regular salary reviews.
• Access to a Tech Academy, Udemy e‑learning, language sessions, webinars and workshops.
• Opportunities for rapid growth within a global consulting firm.