Incident Manager II

DigiFlight, Inc.

Columbia (MD)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

38 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Holidays

Tuition assistance

Professional development

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Referral program

Marketing incentives

Job summary

DigiFlight, Inc. in Arlington, VA seeks an Incident Manager II to help defend enterprise networks and coordinate incident response. The role involves researching mitigation steps, applying threat intel, and analyzing logs to detect intrusions.

The candidate will monitor diverse data sources, determine incident causes, and coordinate with multiple teams to resolve incidents across locations. A strong security background and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

U.S. citizenship required.
Active TS/SCI clearance required.
DHS suitability must be obtainable.
2+ years in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations.
Knowledge of incident response methodologies.
Knowledge of NCCIC scoring system for triage prioritization.
Understanding of attack stages and vulnerabilities.
Ability to work across physical locations.

Responsibilities

Research and compile known resolution steps to mitigate incidents.
Apply TTP knowledge to identify and validate threats.
Analyze log data for intrusion detection and defense.
Monitor external data sources to stay current on CND threats.
Identify root cause and learn background from external entities.
Coordinate information on incidents with internal teams and externals.
Provide support during assigned shifts.

Skills

Incident management

Cybersecurity operations

Threat analysis

Log analysis

Cross-location collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

HS diploma with 4–6 years experience

Tools

NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System

Job description

Incident Manager II- TS/SCI

Arlington, VA

Join an outstanding team that offers exciting job opportunities with the goal of providing the absolute best support to our customers. Here at DigiFlight we embrace integrity, innovative solutions, put our customers first and offer a highly competitive benefits package!

Role description

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 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
Working with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidents.
Providing support during assigned shifts

Required Skills

U.S. Citizenship
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations
Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
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
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

Required Education

BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity, or related degree. HS Diploma with 4-6 years of incident management or cyber security experience.

Preferred Skills

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)

Our People

DigiFlight attracts the most highly skilled workforce to protect some of our nation’s most sensitive systems. Before joining the company, many DigiFlight professionals served our country in a civilian and/or military capacity. Our diverse team provides innovative solutions as they support critical clients in tackling tough challenges. Most importantly, our team is passionate about their work and making a difference.

Our corporate culture promotes a healthy work/life balance.

Our Benefits

DigiFlight’s competitive benefits package allows employees to manage their personal and professional portfolios through a variety of features and programs. Our benefits include: