Incident Manager II

Solutions3 LLC; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Solutions³ LLC is seeking an experienced Cyber Case Manager to support on-site incident response for a U.S. Government customer. The role involves investigating and resolving cyber incidents with emphasis on rapid containment and effective coordination across teams.

Candidate must have knowledge of incident handling methodologies, the NCCIC scoring system, and threat actor TTPs. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with DHS suitability eligibility.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of incident response methodologies and handling
• Knowledge of NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System
• Familiarity with common attack stages and exposure vectors
• Experience with log data review and basic network analysis

Responsibilities

• Researching and compiling known resolution steps to mitigate incidents
• Applying knowledge of TTPs of various threat actors to identify threats
• Analyzing log data to detect intrusions and patterns
• Monitoring external data sources for threat conditions
• Tracking CND incidents from detection to resolution
• Coordinating information across organizational units during incidents
• Providing support during assigned shifts

Skills

Incident response

Cybersec operations

Log analysis

Threat knowledge

NCCIC scoring

System hardening

Cross-location collaboration

Education

B.S. in Incident Management or Cybersecurity

High School Diploma + 4–6 years experience

Job description

Title: Incident Manager II

Solutions³ LLC is supporting a U.S. Government customer to 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 experienced and technically proficient Cyber Case Manager to support this critical customer mission.

Eligibility:

• Must be aUS Citizen
• Must have anactive TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtainDHS Suitabilityprior to starting employment
• 2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations

Responsibilities Include:

• Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise
• Applying knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and procedures of various criminal, insider, hacktivist, and nation-state threat actors to identify and validate threats
• Applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, and conduct cursory analysis of log data
• Conducting cursory analysis of log data
• Monitoring external data sources (e.g., Computer Network Defense vendor sites, Computer Emergency Response Teams [CERTs], SANS, Security Focus) to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat conditions 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
• Working with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidents.
• Providing support during assigned shifts

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
• Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incidents
• 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
• Knowledge of 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)
• Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques
• Knowledge of 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)

Required Education:

Bachelor’s of Science in Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. High School Diploma with 4-6 years of incident management or cybersecurity experience