Cyber Incident Manager/ Incident Manager

Node.Digital; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Cyber Incident Manager to support a critical mission for a U.S. Government customer. This role involves managing cyber incidents, conducting investigations, and developing mitigation strategies to protect vital assets. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and threat analysis. Join a company that values mission-driven work and offers a collaborative environment focused on delivering secure and efficient solutions. With competitive compensation and a range of benefits, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity field.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Health Saving Account

401K

Three weeks of PTO

10 Paid Holidays

Pre-Approved Online Training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations.
• Knowledge of incident response methodologies and NIST standards.

Responsibilities

• Correlating incident data to identify trends in reported incidents.
• Performing incident triage to determine scope and urgency.

Skills

Cyber Incident Management

Incident Response Methodologies

NIST 800-62

Cybersecurity Operations

Vulnerability Recognition

System Administration

Threat Environment Knowledge

Education

BS in Incident Management

HS Diploma with relevant experience

Job description

Cyber Incident Manager/ Incident Manager

Location: Arlington, VA

Must have Top Secret Security Clearance

Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Node is seeking a Cyber Incident Manager to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities:

1. Correlating incident data to identify specific trends in reported incidents
2. Recommending defense-in-depth principles and practices (i.e. Defense in Multiple Places, layered defenses, security robustness, etc.)
3. Performing Computer Network Defense incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact
4. Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise
5. Applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small and large-scale IT networks, and conducting cursory analysis of log data
6. Monitoring external data sources to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat conditions and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise
7. Identifying the cause of an incident and recognizing the key elements to ask external entities when learning the background and potential infection vector of an incident
8. Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determining possible causes of such alerts
9. Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution, and working with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidents
10. Providing support during assigned shifts (M-F Day Shift)

Required Skills:

1. U.S. Citizenship
2. Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
3. Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
4. 5+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations
5. Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
6. Having close familiarity with NIST 800-62 (latest revision), and FISMA standards as they pertain to reporting incidents.
7. Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incidents
8. Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., footprinting and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
9. Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks
10. Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques, Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
11. Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first-generation [script kiddies], second-generation [non-nation-state sponsored], and third-generation [nation-state sponsored])
12. Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, and malicious code)

Desired Skills:

1. Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first-generation [script kiddies], second-generation [non-nation-state sponsored], and third-generation [nation-state sponsored])
2. Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, and malicious code)

Required Education:

BS incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. HS Diploma with 7-9 incident management or cyber security experience

Desired Certifications:

1. GCIH
2. GCFA
3. GISP
4. GCED
5. CCFP
6. CISSP

Company Overview:

Node. Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.

Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:

1. Identifying the RIGHT PEOPLE and developing them to their full capabilities
2. Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. Our MISSION FIRST approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner
3. We believe in SIMPLIFYING complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence
4. Our mantra is “Simple*Secure*Speed” in the delivery of innovative services and solutions

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life
• Long-Term Disability
• Health Saving Account
• 401K
• Three weeks of PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Pre-Approved Online Training