Incident Response Specialist (Cybersecurity)

Location: Full-time, on-site in Reston, Virginia, United States

Salary: $88,660.84–$196,000.10 per year

Company

hirify.global delivers advanced software, systems engineering, and research solutions for the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community.

What you will do

• Advise cyber security professionals on incident response best practices across networks, platforms, and security tools.
• Identify, analyze, and respond to cyberattacks, data breaches, and system vulnerabilities.
• Build and execute incident response playbooks.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to mitigate threats and prevent recurrence.
• Advise on security policies, risk management, and compliance.
• Produce and technically edit formal incident response reports for technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification within 30 days of contract start, such as Security+ or CySA+.
• Four years of relevant experience, or two years with a relevant master's degree.
• Knowledge of cyber adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures; advanced intrusion analysis; and basic cybersecurity forensics.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and experience working across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice to have

• CEH, GCIH, or GCIA certification.
• Cyber Mission Force analyst or operator experience.
• Management experience.
• DoD or Intelligence Community cybersecurity operations experience.
• Experience with classified system information assurance.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical insurance with company cost sharing for employees and dependents.
• Company-paid dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a company match and immediate vesting.
• Paid leave and holidays.
• Tuition and training reimbursement, plus life and AD&D insurance.