Cyber Shift Incident Manager

Business Computers Management Consulting Group Llc

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Competitive salary

Employer-paid medical, dental & vision

Employer-paid life & disability

401k with company match

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Job summary

BCMC is seeking a Cyber Shift Incident Manager to support a U.S. Government customer with on-site incident response. The role covers 2: M-F, 1400-2200, on-site in Arlington, VA, coordinating investigations, mitigation planning, and restoration of services.

Responsibilities include correlation of incident data, triage, and documentation from detection to resolution, with strong emphasis on NIST/FISMA practices and security best practices across diverse enterprise environments.

Qualifications

BS in Incident Management, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience handling cyber incidents and prioritizing triage.
Knowledge of NIST/FISMA reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Correlate incident data to identify trends.
Conduct CND incident triage: scope, urgency, impact.
Develop mitigation steps and workarounds for incidents.
Apply cyber security concepts to detect and defend intrusions.
Monitor threat data sources for enterprise impact.
Track incidents from detection to final resolution with stakeholders.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS/SCI clearance

DHS Suitability

2+ years incident management

NIST 800-62 familiarity

FISMA awareness

CND incident triage

Education

BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity

HS Diploma with 4-6 years’ related experience

Tools

NCCIC Cyber Incident Scoring System

Job description

BCMC 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. We are seeking a Cyber Shift Incident Manager to support this critical customer mission.

Assigned shift is Shift 2: M-F, 1400-2200; On-Site Only in Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

Correlating incident data to identify specific trends in reported incidents
Recommending defense in depth principles and practices (i.e. Defense in Multiple Places, layered defenses, security robustness, etc.)
Performing Computer Network Defense incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact
Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise
Applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, and conduct cursory analysis of log data
Monitoring external data sources to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise
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,
Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts
Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution, and work with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidents
Providing support during assigned shifts (Shift 2, M-F 1400-2200)

Required Skills:

U.S. Citizenship
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations
Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
Having close familiarity with NIST 800-62 (latest revision), and FISMA standards as they pertain to reporting incidents.
Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incident
Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks
Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques, Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
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:

Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
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 4-6 years of incident management or cyber security experience

Desired Certifications:

GCIH, GCFA GISP, GCED, CCFP or CISSP

Our Company Overview

Business Computers Management Consulting Group, LLC (BCMC) is a small business specializing in Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), SOA, Big Data Management, Program Management, and more for Federal, State, and Local agencies. We possess highly skilled engineers, providing innovative solutions backed by strong past performances. We are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, 20000:2018, and CMMI L3 certified and registered promising highest quality and services to all of our clients.

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