Senior Cybersecurity Analyst Remote Incident Response

General Dynamics IT; United States; Remote; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a cybersecurity professional to investigate, analyze, and respond to incidents across a network environment. You will use Microsoft Defender XDR and related tools to monitor, detect, and mitigate threats while aligning with security policies and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, incident response coordination, and collaboration with stakeholders to strengthen detection capabilities and security operations.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of related cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with incident response, risk assessments, and threat hunting.
• Familiarity with SIEM and security monitoring concepts.

Responsibilities

• Investigates, analyzes, and responds to cybersecurity incidents within a network environment.
• Uses security tools and platforms to analyze events and mitigate threats.
• Monitors and responds to security alerts and incidents across enterprise environments.
• Implements and maintains cybersecurity policies, procedures, and access controls.
• Identifies risks, determines causes of violations, and recommends corrective actions.
• Supports Microsoft Defender XDR and Purview-related data protection implementations.

Skills

Identity Access Management (IAM)

Security Monitoring

Security Requirements

Security Technologies

Vulnerability Assessments

Education

Technical Training / Certification / Degree

Security+

CySA+

CISSP

GIAC

SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst)

SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator)

SC-400 (Information Protection Administrator)

NIST / RMF / FedRAMP / CIS Controls / ISO 27001 familiarity

Job description

General Dynamics IT is seeking a cybersecurity professional to investigate, analyze, and respond to incidents across a network environment. You will use Microsoft Defender XDR and related tools to monitor, detect, and mitigate threats while aligning with security policies and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, incident response coordination, and collaboration with stakeholders to strengthen detection capabilities and security operations.