Cybersecurity Incident Manager (L3)

Solutions3 LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Incident Manager III to support U.S. Government agencies in responding to cyber incidents. This role involves investigating breaches, developing mitigation plans, and restoring services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in incident management and cybersecurity operations, with a solid understanding of incident response methodologies and security threats. Join a collaborative team dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity for critical assets and making a significant impact in the field of IT management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations.
• Knowledge of system administration and operating system hardening techniques.

Responsibilities

• Correlating incident data to identify trends in reported incidents.
• Performing Computer Network Defense incident triage.
• Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense incidents.

Skills

Incident response and handling methodologies

NIST 800-62 familiarity

NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System

Understanding of attack stages

Vulnerability and attack categorization

System administration and hardening techniques

Operational threat environments

System and application security threats

Education

BS in Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity

HS Diploma with 7+ years of experience

Job description

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Who We Are:
Solutions³ is an award-winning consulting and training organization, providing full lifecycle IT Management solutions built on industry best practices. Our complete solution includes innovation, thought leadership, and market-leading applications, implemented by a highly qualified team. This collaborative methodology results in projects that are clearly defined and understood, and support our clients’ business objectives.

What We Do:
Solutions³ focuses on the architecture, implementation, and training of each solution we provide. Our unique training, led by instructors who are also practitioners, brings valuable experience into the classroom.

Our three-dimensional approach of people, process, and technology, combined with partner expertise, ensures that all aspects of the solution function effectively. We provide custom training to equip people with the knowledge and hands-on experience to manage their IT solutions, we enable business improvement with ITIL-based processes and best-of-breed technology, and our strong partner ecosystem allows us to address a broader range of IT needs. Within our expertise areas, we provide assessments, component design, implementation plans, test plans, application deployment and integration, process and policy definition, knowledge transfer, custom end-user training, and ongoing operation and maintenance.

Title: Incident Manager III

Description:

Solutions³ LLC is supporting our prime contractor and their 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.

Solutions³ LLC is seeking an Incident Manager III to perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Eligibility:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations

Responsibilities Include:

• 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 conducting cursory analysis of log data
• Monitoring external data sources to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat condition and determine which security issues may impact the enterprise
• Identifying the cause of an incident and recognizing 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 determining possible causes of such alerts
• Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution, and working with other organizational components to coordinate information
• Providing support during assigned shifts

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
• Familiarity with NIST 800-62 (latest revision), and FISMA standards related to incident reporting
• Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System for incident triage prioritization
• Understanding of attack stages (e.g., footprinting, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation, etc.)
• Skill in recognizing and categorizing vulnerabilities and attacks
• Knowledge of system administration and operating system hardening techniques
• Understanding of different operational threat environments (script kiddies, non-nation-state, nation-state)
• Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (buffer overflow, cross-site scripting, injections, etc.)

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of operational threat environments and security threats as listed above

Desired Certifications: GCIH, GCFA, GISP, GCED, CCFP, or CISSP

Required Education: BS in Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity, or related field. Alternatively, HS Diploma with 7+ years of incident management or cybersecurity experience.

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