Cybersecurity SME: Incident Response & Automation (DC)

Synertex LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synertex LLC in Bethesda, MD seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Cybersecurity to enhance defense capabilities across incident handling, reporting, and automation. This on-site, full-time role supports the cyber defense program from Bethesda, McLean, and Chantilly locations, working with cross-team stakeholders.

The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in cyber defense operations, incident response, and data-driven reporting, with ability to translate complex data into

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required
• Experience in incident handling, reporting and cyber defense operations
• Ability to automate manual or inefficient processes
• Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Proven capability to translate technical findings into actionable insights

Responsibilities

• Concentrate on overall technical and operational effectiveness of cybersecurity capabilities.
• Provide recommendations on continuous improvement of processes and architecture supporting Cyber Defense operations including analysis, incident handling and reporting products, and the reporting lifecycle.
• Provide effective incident response capabilities and usable reports addressing overall situational awareness.
• Maximize the use of tools to correlate information and synthesize data into actionable events.
• Identify and apply an agile approach to automation of manual or inefficient processes across the cyber defense program.

Skills

Incident handling

Cyber defense operations

Automation of processes

Situational awareness

Education

HS/GED + 6 years experience

Associate's + 4 years experience

Bachelor's + 2 years experience

Master's degree (experience may be substituted)

HS/GED + 8 years experience

Associate's + 6 years experience

Bachelor's + 4 years experience

Master's + 2 years experience

PhD + 2 years experience

HS/GED + 12 years experience

Associate's + 10 years experience

Bachelor's + 8 years experience

Master's + 6 years experience

PhD + 4 years experience

Job description

Synertex LLC in Bethesda, MD seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Cybersecurity to enhance defense capabilities across incident handling, reporting, and automation. This on-site, full-time role supports the cyber defense program from Bethesda, McLean, and Chantilly locations, working with cross-team stakeholders.

The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in cyber defense operations, incident response, and data-driven reporting, with ability to translate complex data into