Major Incident Response Manager (must have DoD Secret)

SandTech Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SandTech Solutions in Maryland is seeking a Major Incident Response Manager with a DoD Secret clearance to lead and coordinate responses to major incidents, minimize operational impact, and implement preventive strategies.

The role requires proven incident response management experience, strong cybersecurity knowledge, and exceptional leadership and communication skills to guide cross‑functional teams through high‑stakes events and post‑incident reviews.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, IS or related field.
• Proven incident response management experience.
• Strong cybersecurity knowledge.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and make critical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the response to major incidents across teams.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans.
• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend fixes.
• Collaborate to implement security best practices.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and improve processes.
• Stay current on threats to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Incident response management

Leadership

Communication

Cybersecurity principles

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/IS or related field

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Major Incident Response Manager with a DoD Secret clearance to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading and coordinating the response to major incidents, ensuring minimal impact on operations, and implementing strategies to prevent future incidents.

Qualifications

• Must have a DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Proven experience in incident response management
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and make critical decisions

Responsibilities

• Lead the response to major incidents, coordinating efforts across teams to minimize impact
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures
• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend solutions to prevent future incidents
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement security best practices
• Conduct post-incident reviews and analysis to improve response processes
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging threats to enhance incident response capabilities