Incident Response Expert / Cyber Eviction Analyst

Node.Digital LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life

Long‑Term Disability

Health Saving Account

401K

Three weeks of PTO

10 Paid Holidays

Pre‑Approved Online Training

Job summary

A minority-owned technology firm in Arlington, VA, is seeking an Incident Response Expert / Cyber Eviction Analyst. This role requires 8+ years of cyber incident response experience and the ability to manage critical incidents effectively. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and possess a top-secret security clearance. Responsibilities include advising on incident response, producing technical reports, and guiding response teams in high-stakes scenarios. Competitive compensation and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cyber incident response experience, including threat hunting.
• Strong understanding of network architecture and security concepts.
• U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Hands-on Splunk usage for incident response or threat hunting.
• Deep knowledge of network architecture and attack stages/classes.
• IR experience across on-premises, cloud and Windows Active Directory.
• DoD 8140.01 cert requirements at IAT II, IASAE II, or CSSP Analyst level.
• U.S. citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain DHS suitability.
• Domestic travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in incident response.
• Produce executive summaries and technical reports.
• Guide incident response activities across multiple environments.
• Conduct expert analysis and research on hunt and incident response problems.
• Set technical objectives and develop creative security solutions.
• Analyze incident data and environments to recommend mitigations.
• Advise on countermeasure implementation and customization.
• Document analysis in a knowledge base and maintain procedures.
• Guide completion of hunt and incident response activities across environments.

Skills

Cyber incident response

Threat hunting

Splunk

Network security

Linux/Unix and Windows systems

Technical writing

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field

High school diploma with 10+ years of technical experience

Tools

Splunk

Windows Active Directory

Job description

Incident Response Expert / Cyber Eviction Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA

Must have an active Top Secret Security Clearance

Node.Digital is an innovative minority‑owned solutions and services company specializing in AI & Automation. We combine proprietary agile development services with next‑generation technology to create seamless customer experiences, driving digitalization and automation across industries. Our mission is to blend story, strategy, and technology to deliver frictionless multichannel user experiences.

As an Incident Response Expert / Cyber Eviction Analyst, you will play a critical role in protecting our clients' digital assets and infrastructure. You will serve as a subject matter expert in cyber incident response, applying deep knowledge of threat actor tools, techniques, and procedures to identify, contain, and eradicate threats. Your expertise will help shape technical objectives, develop creative solutions, and guide incident response teams in high‑stakes environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a hunt and incident response subject matter expert, providing technical direction and alternatives to response teams
• Applying deep knowledge of threat actor tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to complex incident response challenges
• Producing executive summaries and detailed technical reports for stakeholders
• Conducting expert analysis and research on hunt and incident response problems with broad direction
• Setting technical objectives and developing creative solutions to complex security issues
• Analyzing incident data and victim environments to recommend targeted mitigations
• Advising on countermeasure implementation and customization
• Supporting containment and eradication missionsDocumenting analysis in a standardized knowledge base and maintaining process/procedure documentation
• Guiding completion of hunt and incident response activities across multiple environments

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related field; or a high school diploma with 10+ years of technical experience
• 8+ years of cyber incident response experience, including threat hunting, containment, and eradication
• Proficiency administering and investigating on both Linux/Unix and Windows systems
• Hands‑on experience using Splunk as a SIEM for incident response or threat hunting
• Strong understanding of network architecture, network security concepts, and attack stages/classes
• Incident response experience across on‑premises, cloud environments, and Windows Active Directory
• Meets DoD 8140.01 certification requirements at IAT II, IASAE II, or CSSP Analyst level
• U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain DHS suitability
• Ability to travel domestically on short notice (~25%)
• Experience producing executive summaries and detailed technical incident response reports

Preferred Qualifications:

• Holds at least one of the following certifications: GCIA, GCIH, CEH, or GIAC GNFA
• Experience with leadership or mentoring in incident response teams
• Familiarity with CND policies and procedures
• Knowledge of threat environments, network/system administration, and IAM tools
• Experience with enterprise architecture security review and defense‑in‑depth strategies
• Expertise in host and network intrusion detection, event correlation, and malicious activity analysis
• Strong collaboration skills with stakeholders across multiple locations

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life
• Long‑Term Disability
• Health Saving Account
• 401K
• Three weeks of PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Pre‑Approved Online Training