Cyber Incident Response Expert (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Cyber Incident Response Expert (Cybersecurity): Providing front-line response for cyber incidents and proactive hunting for malicious activity for government agencies and critical infrastructure with an accent on breach characterization and remediation planning. Focus on distilling analytic findings into technical reports and implementing advanced cyber response capabilities.

Location: Arlington, VA. Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance and be able to travel domestically on short notice.

Company

hirify.global provides advanced cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to the intelligence community, defense, and commercial markets.

What you will do

• Serve as a subject matter expert on threat actor tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Conduct proactive hunting and rapid onsite incident response for government agencies.
• Develop technical solutions and targeted mitigations for complex security breaches.
• Analyze incident data and victim environments to characterize breach severity.
• Distill technical findings into executive summaries and in-depth reports.
• Guide the completion of hunt and incident response activities across various environments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance are mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
• 7+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident response.
• 3+ years of experience evaluating and implementing new cyber response capabilities.
• Ability to travel domestically on short notice.
• Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems and network architecture.

Nice to have

• Experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
• Knowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) policies and regulations.
• Hands-on skill in host/network intrusion detection and event correlation.
• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools.
• Certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, CEH, or SANS GIAC GNFA/GRID.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work alongside talented individuals passionate about cybersecurity and intelligence.
• Collaborative team environment focused on driving innovation and solving complex national security problems.
• Professional growth through engagement with high-level incident response teams.