Cyber Incident Management Analyst (Cybersecurity)

Location: Arlington, VA; hybrid work with onsite incident response support

Salary: $77,000–$163,000 per year

Company

Provides cyber, data operations, systems integration, intelligence mission support, cyber defense, vulnerability research, and software modernization services for government, defense, civil, and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Investigate and resolve cyber incidents affecting civilian government agencies and critical asset owners.
• Research resolution steps and workarounds to support mitigation of Computer Network Defense incidents.
• Analyze threat actor tactics, techniques, procedures, vulnerabilities, and attack methods.
• Apply cybersecurity concepts to intrusion detection and defense across small- and large-scale IT networks.
• Analyze log data, identify incident causes and infection vectors, and coordinate information across organizational components.
• Track and document incidents from initial detection through final resolution; some positions may work assigned shifts and escalate incidents to specialized analysts.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required; ability to obtain DHS Suitability required.
• 2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma with 4–6 years of incident management or cybersecurity experience.
• Knowledge of incident response methodologies, NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System, attack stages, vulnerability categories, and Computer Network Defense policies.
• Ability to work collaboratively across physical locations.

Nice to have

• GCIH, GCFA, GISP, GCED, CCFP, or CISSP certification.
• Knowledge of system administration, operating system hardening, operational threat environments, and system and application security threats.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment supporting a U.S. Government cyber mission.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Additional insurance coverage.