Incident Manager - II second shift

Base One Technologies; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Base One Technologies seeks a cyber incident manager in Arlington, VA to correlate incident data, triage threats, and recommend defense-in-depth strategies. You will research remediation steps and monitor evolving threat conditions.

Responsibilities include handling incident triage, documenting progress, and coordinating with other teams. On-site shifts are M-F 1400-2200, requiring active security clearances and DHS suitability.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Willingness to obtain DHS suitability.

Responsibilities

• Correlate incident data to identify trends in reported incidents.
• Recommend defense in depth principles and practices.
• Perform CND incident triage to determine scope, urgency, and impact.
• Research and compile known resolution steps to mitigate incidents.
• Apply cybersecurity concepts to detection and defense of intrusions and analyze log data.
• Monitor external data sources to stay current on CND threat conditions and enterprise impact.
• Identify root cause and questions for external entities regarding infection vectors.
• Receive and analyze network alerts and determine possible causes.
• Track and document CND incidents from detection to resolution and coordinate with other teams.
• Provide support during assigned shifts (Shift 2: M-F 1400-2200)

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

DHS Suitability eligibility

Cyber incident management

Incident response methodologies

NIST 800-62 familiarity

FISMA knowledge

NCCIC scoring system knowledge

Threat lifecycle understanding

Vulnerability assessment knowledge

System administration basics

Education

BS in Incident Management/Operations/Cybersecurity or related

HS Diploma with 4-6 years incident management or cybersecurity experience

Job description

• 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 (Shift 2, M-F 1400-2200)

Required Skills:

• 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
• 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)

Required Education:

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

Desired Certifications:

• GCIH, GCFA GISP, GCED, CCFP or CISSP

Notes:

• Assigned shift is Shift 2: M-F, 1400-2200; On-Site Only