Senior Cyber Defense Analyst - Remote Incident Response

GD Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a cybersecurity incident responder to investigate, analyze, and respond to incidents within enterprise networks using a range of Microsoft Defender XDR tools and other security monitoring technologies.

You will monitor alerts, report events, help improve detection capabilities, and assist in maintaining security controls and policies; the role offers remote flex work and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, security operations, incident response, cyber defense, or related disciplines.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR including Defender for Endpoint/Identity/Office 365.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, RMF, CMMC, FedRAMP, CIS Controls, ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Investigates, analyzes, and responds to cybersecurity incidents.
• Monitors and analyzes security alerts across enterprise environments.
• Evaluates and updates cybersecurity policies, controls, and procedures.

Skills

Cybersecurity incident response

Security operations

SIEM/SOAR

Microsoft Defender XDR

Threat hunting

Log analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related

Technical training or certifications

Tools

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Sentinel

SIEM/SOAR tooling

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a cybersecurity incident responder to investigate, analyze, and respond to incidents within enterprise networks using a range of Microsoft Defender XDR tools and other security monitoring technologies.

You will monitor alerts, report events, help improve detection capabilities, and assist in maintaining security controls and policies; the role offers remote flex work and a comprehensive benefits package.