IR & Forensics Lead — Federal Cyber Defense

ShorePoint; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

144 hours PTO

11 holidays

85% insurance premiums covered

401(k)

Continuing education

Job summary

ShorePoint is seeking an Incident Response (IR) and Forensics Lead to manage day-to-day team operations and perform hands-on investigations, forensic analysis, and response activities. You will provide technical support across cloud, endpoint, access management, and secure networking disciplines, coordinating IR efforts with customers and federal leadership.

This onsite role in Germantown, MD requires a DOE Q or equivalent clearance and a track record of translating complex requirements into

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IR and digital forensics principles and practices.
• Understanding of cybersecurity operations including cloud, endpoint, access management and secure networking.
• Experience translating complex requirements into actionable tasks and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the IR and forensics team.
• Coordinate with customers and provide briefings for leadership.
• Analyze intrusion artifacts to support mitigation of cyber defense incidents.
• Provide expert technical support across enterprise cyber defense functions.
• Coordinate IR functions and monitor external cyber threat data sources.

Skills

IR & forensics

Cybersecurity ops

Incident analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s +2 years

Job description

ShorePoint is seeking an Incident Response (IR) and Forensics Lead to manage day-to-day team operations and perform hands-on investigations, forensic analysis, and response activities. You will provide technical support across cloud, endpoint, access management, and secure networking disciplines, coordinating IR efforts with customers and federal leadership.

This onsite role in Germantown, MD requires a DOE Q or equivalent clearance and a track record of translating complex requirements into