# Staff Incident Response EngineerServiceNow

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servicenow.comCategory:

Incident Response / DFIRLocation:

RemoteLevel:

Staff / PrincipalSalary:

$109,400 – $191,500## Quality of lifeWhat the posting states. Hover or tap a perk to see the line it came from.
* Paid parental leave
* Equity
* Retirement match
* Learning budgetEligibility:Due to Government of Canada regulatory requirements, this position requires the successful completion of a Government of Canada Reliability Status screening as a condition of employment. The screening process requires 5 years of verifiable background history.
This includes identity verification, education verification, a criminal record check, and a credit check. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Reliability Status, which generally requires Canadian citizenship or Canadian permanent resident status. This role may require security clearance in the future. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and maintenance of the required screening.
Rotational and Non-Standard Hours: This role may require participation in a rotational schedule that includes non-standard business hours, weekends, and statutory holidays as the team provides 24x7 operational support.
The ServiceNow Security Organization (SSO)The ServiceNow Security Organization (SSO) delivers world-class, innovative security solutions to reduce risk and protect the company and our customers. We enable our customers to migrate their most sensitive data and workloads to the cloud, accelerating our business so that we are the most trusted SaaS provider. We create an workplace where our employees are proud to work and can make a positive impactKey ResponsibilitiesMonitor the tools and systems that defend ServiceNow’s production and regulated environments,



and correlate seemingly unrelated eventsLead response to incidents affecting our customers, and track incidents to closure across functional teamsRespond to account-level threats and attacks against our customer environmentsProduce post-incident reports, forensic reports, and remediation plansSupport audits, compliance requirements, and regulatory investigationsBuild and maintain incident response playbooks, handbooks, and cybersecurity standardsMaintain secure configuration baselines for devices under direct control (security tools) and those that aren’t (workstations, servers, network devices), and analyze vulnerabilities using that dataServe as an escalation point and participate in the on-call rotation, including after-hours and weekends that might be out of standard business hoursAssist with the deployment, integration and initial configuration of new security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions; including network, and systems to improve overall security postureTo be successful in this role you have:Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.6+ years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experienceAutomation knowledge (Python,



bash scripting) and experience hardening Linux, Windows, or Mac systemsBackground working with data logging applications (e.g. Splunk)Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (Qualys, Nessus)A defensive security mindsetAbility to explain complex issues to executives and customersGSEC, GCIH, CEH, GCIA or CISSP certifications are a plusRequirements:7 to 10+ years of related experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experienceExperience working in Canadian regulated markets, such as financial services or public sector is highly desirableDeep understanding of Security Operations Center and Security incident response protocols and proceduresExtensive experience in incident response, digital forensics, threat hunting, and threat intelligenceSolid networking foundation, including TCP/IP and core protocolsExperience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, plus EDR and SOAR toolsAbility to analyze event and system logs, perform host and memory forensics (including live response) on Windows, macOS, and/or Linux, and examine malwareExperience writing internal playbooks, handbooks, and incident response frameworksKnowledge of attack vectors, threat tactics, and attacker techniquesKnowledge of cloud security concepts and experience in AWS, Azure, or GCPCoding or scripting experience in one or more general-purpose languagesWorking knowledge of Canadian regulatory requirements for financial services and public sector clientsExperience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analysing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI’s potential impact on the function or indust

📌 Staff Incident Response Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 VulnU
📍 Winnipeg