Senior Cyber Incident Response Analyst

Booz Allen; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst in Huntsville, AL to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber events across information systems and networks. You will work within an integrated cyber defense, leveraging IR tools and coordinating with SOC and security teams to resolve high-impact incidents.

The role requires 5+ years in cybersecurity, strong incident response experience, and a Secret clearance. A Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cybersecurity or IT experience.
• 3+ years in APT hunting, pentesting, forensics or IR.
• Experience with IR tools such as SentinelOne, Splunk or Defender.
• Strong written and spoken communication for all leadership levels.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Security certifications (e.g., OSCP, CySA+, GCIH).

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to cyber events and incidents.
• Support SOC with managing client intrusions and triage.
• Coordinate communications across stakeholders.
• Develop and tune security devices and automate defenses.
• Maintain chain-of-custody and remediation.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Incident response

SOC operations

Threat hunting

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Security certifications

Tools

SentinelOne

Splunk

Microsoft Defender

Job description

Booz Allen is seeking a Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst in Huntsville, AL to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber events across information systems and networks. You will work within an integrated cyber defense, leveraging IR tools and coordinating with SOC and security teams to resolve high-impact incidents.

The role requires 5+ years in cybersecurity, strong incident response experience, and a Secret clearance. A Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred.