Autodesk Inc. is hiring a Principal Incident Response Engineer to lead complex security investigations and advance our threat response capabilities. You will join a team dedicated to protecting Autodesk's environment by analyzing security incidents and building proactive defenses.
What You'll Do
- Conduct detailed investigations on high-complexity incidents, correlating data across diverse sources using Splunk to pinpoint IOCs and determine root causes.
- Work directly with the Incident Response Manager and cross-functional teams to coordinate incident mitigation efforts and continuously refine response protocols.
- Develop and maintain technical playbooks, enhance detection capabilities, and contribute to the evolution of Autodesk’s incident response strategy.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior analysts, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
- Operate seamlessly within a cloud agnostic framework, with exposure to Azure, AWS, and GCP infrastructures.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in incident response or security operations, with a strong background in complex security investigations.
- Exceptional proficiency with Splunk; capable of writing and optimizing multi-source queries and incident dashboards to detect or display advanced threats.
- Demonstrated ability to independently conduct sophisticated threat analyses and forensic investigations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; proven ability to mentor peers.
- Experience or familiarity with managing security operations in cloud environments including Azure, AWS, and GCP.
Technical Stack
- Splunk
- Azure
- AWS
- GCP
Team & Environment
Work directly with the Incident Response Manager and cross-functional teams, reporting to the Incident Response Manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health and financial benefits
- Time away
- Everyday wellness
- Compensation: $134,000 - $239,580
Work Mode
This is a remote position for U.S.-based candidates.
Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.





