Cybersecurity - Incident Manager - NIST, CND, Data

Erias Ventures, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Pay

401k with vesting

Spot bonuses

Professional development

Medical coverage

Vision and Dental coverage

Disability & Life Insurance

Wellness reimbursement

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Birthday off

Amazon Prime membership

Internet reimbursement

Equipment allowance

Team events

Swag

Job summary

Erias Ventures in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced Cybersecurity Incident Manager to lead on-site incident response for civilian government agencies and critical asset owners, performing investigations, triage, and mitigation planning to restore services.

The role requires strong knowledge of NIST guidelines, CND concepts, and threat data analysis, with responsibilities spanning data correlation, defense-in-depth recommendations, and coordination across teams during shifts (M-F 1400-2230 EST).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations.
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-62 (latest revision) and FISMA standards as they pertain to reporting incidents.
• Knowledge of NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to prioritize triaging of incidents.
• Knowledge of general attack stages and vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of system and network security threats and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Correlating incident data to identify trends.
• Recommending defense in depth principles and practices.
• Performing CND incident triage to determine scope, urgency, and impact.
• Researching known resolution steps to mitigate incidents.
• Applying cybersecurity concepts to detect and defend intrusions and analyze logs.
• Monitoring external data sources for threat currency and enterprise impact.
• Identifying causes of incidents and gathering background information.
• Analyzing network alerts to determine possible causes.
• Tracking CND incidents from detection to resolution across teams.
• Providing support during assigned shifts (M-F 1400-2230 EST).

Skills

Incident response

Cybersecurity operations

NIST 800-62

NCCIC scoring

Attack lifecycle

Vulnerability analysis

System hardening

Threat environments

Security incident triage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Incident Management or Cybersecurity

High school diploma with 7-9 years experience

Job description

Cybersecurity - Incident Manager - NIST, CND, Data

• Arlington, VA

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving,open communication, andempowering our employeesto make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technicallystrongandgrowth-orientedcompany focused on bringinginnovative solutionsto the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

We have an immediate need for an Incident Manager 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 Incident Manager to support this critical customer mission.

• 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 (M-F 1400-2230 EST)

Clearance

Must be a US Citizen. Must have a current TS/SCI clearance. Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience

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

Required skills

• 5+ 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)
• GCIH, GCFA GISP, GCED, CCFP or CISSP

Benefits

Wealth Benefits

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% RothorTraditional 401kwith Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonusesfor Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonusesfor Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits

• Company subsidizedMedicalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidVisionandDentalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidLong Term Disability,Short Term Disability, andGroup Life Insurance
• MonthlyWellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits

• Paid Time OffwithFlexible WorkSchedules andBirthday Off
• Amazon Prime MembershipandMonthlyInternetReimbursement
• TechnologyandProductivity Allowancefor Equipment and Supplies
• Morale BuildingandCompany Eventsto Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and AnnualSwag
• Company Paid Professional DevelopmentandTraining

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits.The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $110,000 - $145,000.

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.