Security Operations Shift Lead | 24/7 Incident Response

Maximus; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a cybersecurity operations specialist to provide advanced support across IT and OT environments. The role includes escalation actions, containment, and restoration during incidents, with emphasis on timely, auditable processes.

Candidates should have 4+ years in security operations, familiar with vulnerability management, and able to work in a 24/7 environment. U.S. citizenship is required. Remote work options may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
• 4+ years of cybersecurity operations, incident response, or enterprise security support roles.
• Ability to operate in a 24/7 environment with time-sensitive response requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support for cybersecurity operations across IT and OT environments.
• Perform escalation-level response actions and coordinate directed cyber activities.
• Lead containment and restoration efforts during security incidents and stabilize affected systems.
• Ensure all actions are audit-ready and well documented for traceability.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to remediate across infrastructure, applications, and cloud.
• Support vulnerability management and compliance activities and align with guidance.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Documentation

Auditability

Time-sensitive environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Security monitoring tools

Incident tracking systems

Job description

Maximus is seeking a cybersecurity operations specialist to provide advanced support across IT and OT environments. The role includes escalation actions, containment, and restoration during incidents, with emphasis on timely, auditable processes.

Candidates should have 4+ years in security operations, familiar with vulnerability management, and able to work in a 24/7 environment. U.S. citizenship is required. Remote work options may be available.