Incident Manager - III onsite

Base One Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Operations Specialist to enhance their incident management capabilities. This role involves analyzing and responding to cyber incidents, applying advanced defense principles, and ensuring the security of IT networks. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in incident response methodologies and relevant cybersecurity standards. You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with various teams to track and resolve incidents efficiently. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations.
• Knowledge of incident response methodologies and NIST standards.

Responsibilities

• Correlate incident data to identify trends in reported incidents.
• Perform incident triage to determine scope, urgency, and impact.

Skills

Cyber Incident Management

Incident Response Methodologies

NIST 800-62

FISMA Standards

NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System

Vulnerability Recognition

System Administration

Education

BS in Incident Management

HS Diploma with Cybersecurity Experience

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Correlating incident data to identify specific trends in reported incidents
2. Recommending defense in depth principles and practices (i.e. Defense in Multiple Places, layered defenses, security robustness, etc.)
3. Performing Computer Network Defense incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact
4. Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise
5. Applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, and conduct cursory analysis of log data
6. 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
7. 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
8. Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts
9. 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
10. Providing support during assigned shifts (M-F 1400-2230 EST)

Required Skills:

1. U.S. Citizenship
2. Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
3. Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
4. 5+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations
5. Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
6. Having close familiarity with NIST 800-62 (latest revision), and FISMA standards as they pertain to reporting incidents
7. Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incident
8. Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
9. Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks
10. Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques, Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
11. Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
12. 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:

1. Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
2. 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 7-9 incident management or cyber security experience.

Desired Certifications:
GCIH, GCFA GISP, GCED, CCFP or CISSP

Notes:
Assigned shift is M-F 1400-2230 EST; On-Site Only