Cyber Incident Response Lead

Nightwing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Virginia is seeking a Cyber Eviction Lead to enhance incident response capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cyber defense, experience in responding to complex incidents, and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include leading technical investigations, collaborating with internal teams, and developing mitigation strategies. This role requires U.S. Citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, and a minimum of 8 years of experience in cybersecurity. Competitive salary and a collaborative work environment await you.

Responsibilities

• Serves as hunt and incident response subject matter expert applying in-depth knowledge on threat actor tools and techniques.
• Distills analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports.
• Provide expert support, analysis, and research for complex problems relating to hunt and incident response activities.
• Serves as technical expert on high-level incident response teams.
• Independently develops technical solutions to complex problems.
• Analyzes incident data to recommend targeted mitigations.
• Supports internal stakeholders on containment and eradication missions.
• Documents analysis in a standardized knowledgebase.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS/SCI clearance

Ability to travel domestically on short notice

Strong understanding of network architecture/security

Experience performing cyber incident response

Ability to think independently

Superior written and oral communication skills

Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks

Understanding of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities

Proficiency with common operating systems (Linux/Unix, Windows)

Education

BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma & 10+ years of technical experience

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in Virginia is seeking a Cyber Eviction Lead to enhance incident response capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cyber defense, experience in responding to complex incidents, and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include leading technical investigations, collaborating with internal teams, and developing mitigation strategies. This role requires U.S. Citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, and a minimum of 8 years of experience in cybersecurity. Competitive salary and a collaborative work environment await you.