Federal Cybersecurity Incident Response Engineer

Technogen; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider is seeking a Cyber Security Incident Response Engineer to support incident handling and ensure compliance with security standards. With a focus on federal environments, candidates should have over 5 years in cybersecurity, knowledge of SOC tools, and familiarity with NIST standards. The role demands a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and offers full-time engagement at a federal agency in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity incident handling.
• Familiarity with OMB and FISMA mandates for Information Security.
• Deep knowledge of NIST Special Publications 800-61, 800-37, 800-53, 800-137.

Responsibilities

• Triage incident handling support for detection, analysis, and response.
• Work with firewalls, intrusion protection, web proxy, antivirus, SIEM.
• Perform on-demand vulnerability scanning and compliance monitoring.

Skills

Cybersecurity incident handling

Security Operation Center experience

Knowledge of NIST Special Publications

Familiarity with SOC tools

Excellent oral and written communication

Windows Server hardening techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related discipline

CISM, CISSP-ISSMP, GCIH or similar certification

Tools

SIEM

Tenable

ForeScout

DB Protect

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

A technology services provider is seeking a Cyber Security Incident Response Engineer to support incident handling and ensure compliance with security standards. With a focus on federal environments, candidates should have over 5 years in cybersecurity, knowledge of SOC tools, and familiarity with NIST standards. The role demands a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and offers full-time engagement at a federal agency in Washington, DC.