Intrusion Detection Team Lead (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Intrusion Detection Team Lead (Cybersecurity): Leading the 3rd shift cyber defense team to identify and remediate cyber threats for government clients with an accent on intrusion detection and intelligence analysis. Focus on conducting advanced log examination, leveraging Splunk SIEM, and providing actionable intelligence to incident response professionals.

Location: Onsite in Washington, DC

Salary: $108,310 - $150,000 Annually

Company

hirify.global is a government IT services provider focused on transforming government operations through innovative IT solutions.

What you will do

• Collaborate with intrusion analysts to identify and coordinate the remediation of cyber threats.
• Provide sanitized, actionable intelligence to incident response teams.
• Assess the client's security posture using technical knowledge of networks and systems.
• Analyze intrusion signatures, tactics, and techniques (TTPs) associated with cyber attacks.
• Research hacker techniques and vulnerabilities to provide briefings to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• 7 years of security intrusion detection experience across various logging technologies including IPS/IDS/HIPs and web logs.
• Proven working experience with Splunk SIEM.
• At least 2 years of experience as a cybersecurity or security operations shift team leader.
• 5+ years of senior-level experience in advanced query methods (Splunk, Grep) and firewall ACL review.
• Ability to work 3rd shift (11pm - 7:30am) onsite in Washington, DC.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to a Learning & Development platform with certification preparation content.
• Training, education, and certification assistance for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and corporate discounts.
• Internal mobility programs and referral bonuses.
• Pet insurance and a flexible work environment.

Hiring process

• Virtual video interview with hiring managers (camera and photo ID required).
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening.
• Comprehensive background check covering criminal history, education, and employment for the past 7 years.