Incident Response Analyst

Xcelerate-Solutions-5; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking an Incident Response Analyst to support CyberPRIMES cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management, and related enterprise support for DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R). Location: Alexandria, VA and Seaside, CA.

Responsibilities include the full incident lifecycle from preparation to recovery, responding to NIPR and SIPR incidents, coordinating with SOC analysts and government stakeholders, and maintaining incident records and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience.
• U.S. Citizen required.
• Active Secret clearance when duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident activities for cybersecurity events and incidents.
• Respond to incidents affecting NIPR and SIPR environments and support evidence collection and preservation.
• Coordinate with SOC analysts, Cybersecurity Service Providers, system owners, technical teams, and Government stakeholders.
• Maintain incident records, timelines, evidence, status updates, and required event and incident reporting.
• Support after-hours response with one-hour recall when assigned.
• Perform proactive monitoring and analysis across SIEM, endpoint, firewall, IDS/IPS, web-security, antispam, malware-prevention, and related systems; recognize intrusion attempts and support timely threat mitigation.

Skills

Incident response

Cybersecurity

SIEM monitoring

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking an Incident Response Analyst to support CyberPRIMES cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management, and related enterprise support for DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R). Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Clearance: Active Secret
Location: Alexandria, VA and Seaside, CA

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident activities for cybersecurity events and incidents.


• Respond to incidents affecting NIPR and SIPR environments and support evidence collection and preservation.


• Coordinate with SOC analysts, Cybersecurity Service Providers, system owners, technical teams, and Government stakeholders.


• Maintain incident records, timelines, evidence, status updates, and required event and incident reporting.


• Support after-hours response with the PWS-required one-hour recall when assigned.


• Perform proactive monitoring and analysis across SIEM, endpoint, firewall, IDS/IPS, web-security, antispam, malware-prevention, and related enforcement systems; recognize intrusion attempts and support urgent threat mitigation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience.


• Must be U.S. Citizen


• A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.

Compensation Range:

• The anticipated salary range the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $94,000 to $127,000 annually.

About Xcelerate Solutions:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.