Incident Responder - Tier 2

Athletes Global Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 329,522,000 - 421,215,000; Full time

Job summary

Athletes Global Corporation is seeking a Tier 2 Incident Responder for Fort Meade, MD. You will perform in-depth investigations, containment, and remediation of security incidents, following the NIST lifecycle in a 24/7 onsite environment.

The role requires DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III or CSSP Incident Responder certification, a related bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and hands-on IR/forensics experience. This is an onsite Fort Meade position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on incident response, digital forensics, or security operations experience.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III or CSSP Incident Responder certification.
• Working knowledge of EDR tooling and packet analysis; scripting in at least one language.

Responsibilities

• Investigate escalated alerts and incidents through log analysis and forensics.
• Contain and eradicate threats; restore systems to a hardened baseline.
• Document timelines, POA&Ms, and contribute to after-action reviews.
• Mentor Tier 1 Analysts and serve as escalation point during major incidents.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Security operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

EDR tooling

Packet analysis

Scripting languages (Python/PowerShell/Bash)

Job description

Pay

$115,000.00 - $147,000.00 per hour

Job description: We partner with the US national defense community to create fully integrated, resilient, and innovative digital solutions that enable them to make smart decisions in real-time. We work with our customers on everything from conquering their data to improving and safeguarding IT infrastructure. Our ultimate goal? To enhance our nation's ability to identify, address, and act – no matter what challenges arise.

Position Summary

The Tier 2 Incident Responder performs in-depth investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents escalated from Tier 1, applying the NIST SP 800-61 incident response life cycle and mentors Tier 1 analysts on investigative technique.

Clearance

TS/SCI with CI Poly

Location

Ft. Meade, MD (Onsite)

Work Schedule and Conditions

Primary shift assignment within the 24/7/365 coverage model.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate escalated alerts and incidents through log analysis, malware analysis, and digital forensics, determining scope, root cause, and impact.
• Support execution of containment and eradication actions. Support recovery of affected systems to a known-good, hardened baseline.
• Document incident timelines and findings, create and track POA&M entries to closure and contribute to after-action reviews that feed back into detection content and playbooks.
• Review and remediate findings.
• Provide technical mentorship to Tier 1 Analysts and serve as a secondary escalation point during major incidents or surge conditions.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience; three to five years of hands-on incident response, digital forensics, or security operations experience.

Required Certifications

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III or CSSP Incident Responder certification (e.g., GCIH, GCFA, or CySA+) required; working knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR) tooling, packet analysis, and at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash) preferred.

Salary Range

$115-$147k based on experience and shift

Application Question(s)

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field or equivalent experience?
• So you have three to five years of hands-on incident response, digital forensics, or security operations experience?
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III or CSSP Incident Responder certification (e.g., GCIH, GCFA, or CySA+)?
• Do you have working knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR) tooling, packet analysis, and at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash)?

Ability to Commute

• Fort Meade, MD 20755 (Required)

Work Location

In person