Cyber Incident Management Analyst (Cybersecurity)

Location: Onsite in Arlington, Virginia, United States. U.S. citizenship, an active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to obtain DHS Suitability are required.

Salary: $99,000–$206,000 per year, based on qualifications, experience, and expertise.

Company

hirify.global provides cyber, data operations, systems integration, intelligence mission support, cyber defense, vulnerability research, and software modernization services to government, defense, civil, intelligence, and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Investigate, triage, and resolve Computer Network Defense incidents for government agencies and critical asset owners.
• Correlate incident data, analyze network alerts and log data, and identify trends, causes, infection vectors, and potential impact.
• Research resolution steps and workarounds, develop mitigation plans, and recommend defense-in-depth practices.
• Track and document incidents from initial detection through final resolution while coordinating information across organizational components.
• Monitor external threat information and assess security issues affecting the enterprise.
• For assigned shift schedules, research incidents for Indicators of Compromise and escalate them to specialized analysts.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, an active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to obtain DHS Suitability.
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations.
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies, NIST 800-62, and FISMA incident-reporting standards.
• Ability to prioritize incidents, investigate phishing tactics, identify reporting gaps, and recognize vulnerabilities and associated attacks.
• Knowledge of attack stages, system administration, operating-system hardening, Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in incident management, operations management, cybersecurity, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma with 7–9 years of incident management or cybersecurity experience.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, GISP, GCED, CCFP, or CISSP.
• Knowledge of operational threat environments and system or application attack methods.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Additional insurance coverage.