Incident Response Lead/Advisor

Nava; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

AnaVation seeks an experienced cyber professional to join our Reston, VA team as Incident Response Lead/Advisor. You will mentor a team of security professionals, guide incident responses across diverse systems, and collaborate with IT and security teams to implement effective remediation and policy improvements.

The role requires a TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance, a Bachelor's degree, and DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CySA+) certification within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen, TS/SCI w/CI Poly.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Certification: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CySA+) within 30 days of contract start.
• Location: Full time, on-site position in Reston, VA.
• Experience: 8 years identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents; monitoring logs and network traffic; executing IR playbooks; cross‑functional collaboration; advising on security policies and risk.

Responsibilities

• Advise/mentor a team of cyber security professionals on incident response practices.
• Lead incident response across various networks, platforms, and tools.
• Coordinate with IT and security teams to mitigate threats and prevent recurrence.
• Read and interpret malware analysis reports and advise on remediation.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Skills

IR leadership

Cybersecurity incident response

Digital forensics

Security monitoring

Policy & risk guidance

Cross‑functional collaboration

Effective communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CySA+)

Incident Response Playbooks

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed

AnaVation is seeking an experienced cyber professional to join our team andsupport our mission critical customer in Reston, VA. As the Incident Response Lead/Advisor, you will advise/mentor/coach a team of cyber security professionals on best practices regarding incident responses on a variety of networks, platforms, and tools. Your previous experience working collaboratively across cross-functional teams/staff, at multiple levels, todeliver short-term, medium-term, and long-term response efforts would drive customer and program success.

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen, TS/SCI w/CI Poly
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Certification: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CySA+) within 30 days of contract start
• Location: Full time, on-site position in Reston, VA.
• Experience:
  • 8 years of experience (or 6 years of experience with a relevant Master's Degree) with identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents such as cyberattacks, data breaches, and system vulnerabilities.
  • Monitoring and analyzing security logs and network traffic to detect anomalies
  • Executing IR playbooks and conducting digital forensics
  • Collaborating with IT and security teams to mitigate threats and prevent recurrence
  • Advising on security policies, risk management, and compliance
  • These roles often require rotational shifts to ensure 24x7 coverage, especially in large enterprises and financial institutions
  • Knowledge of cyber adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, along with analysis of advanced intrusions across a complex global network and basic cyber-security forensics procedures.
  • Understanding of how to read and interpret malware analysis reports.
  • Strong oral and written communications skills and ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent technical editing of formal report production and related skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CEH(Certified Ethical Hacker)
• GCIH(GIAC Certified Incident Handler)
• GCIA(GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst)
• Cyber Mission Force analyst or operator experience
• Management experience
• Experience with DoD cybersecurity operations
• Experience with classified system information assurance

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.