Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Administrator

ERT, Inc.; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Entarian is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Administrator to manage SIEM systems, deploy and monitor infrastructure, and ensure compliance with DoD/Army requirements. The role focuses on dashboards, threat detection, and incident response across DoD frameworks.

Candidates should have 10+ years of cybersecurity/IR experience, active DoD clearance, and relevant certifications. Salary ranges from $90,000 to $125,000, with opportunities to support audits and security controls in a

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP/ISSEP/Security+/CEH, etc.).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Cybersecurity and Incident Response.
• Extensive SIEM management experience, including data ingestion into SIEM.
• Experience creating SIEM dashboards for security visualization.
• Strong ability to monitor/investigate security events and anomalies.
• Experience developing audit/reporting requirements for controls.
• Knowledge of PKI and SSL/TLS management.
• Familiarity with DoD/Army web app security standards.

Responsibilities

• Create SIEM dashboards to visualize security events for real-time detection and investigation.
• Monitor SIEM dashboards, investigate threats, and escalate as needed.
• Develop reporting requirements to support audits and security controls; provide PKI support.
• Review CTOs, coordinate with Cyber Security Service Providers, and participate in SW Assurance reviews.
• Evaluate Information System Design Plans for compliance with security regs and best practices.

Skills

SIEM management

Threat detection

Incident response

Dashboard visualization

PKI management

DoD/Army security standards

Audit and reporting

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SIEM platforms

Job description

Overview

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Administrator (Information Assurance Engineer - Senior) who will be responsible for managing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, including deploying, installing, managing infrastructure, and monitoring events in accordance with Army Business System Log Data Policy and other DoD/Army requirements.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Creating SIEM dashboards to display clear and concise visualizations of security-related events, enabling the detection of anomalies and investigation of threats in near real-time
• Monitor SIEM dashboards to detect threats and anomalies, investigate events, and elevate as necessary
• Assessing and developing reporting requirements to support audits and security controls, providing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) support, and monitoring DoD and Army web application security standards and best practices
• Review Army Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs), coordinate with Army Cyber Security Service Providers, participate in SW Assurance reviews, and evaluate Information Systems Design Plans for compliance with relevant security regulations, policies, and best industry practices

Salary range: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Cybersecurity Certification (such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)/Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)/Security+/Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH/etc.)
• Minimum 10 years' experience with Cybersecurity and Incident Response or related areas
• Extensive experience managing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, including getting relevant data into the SIEM
• Proficiency in creating and managing SIEM dashboards for security event visualization
• Strong ability to monitor and investigate security events and anomalies
• Experience in developing reporting requirements for audits and security controls
• Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and managing SSL/TLS certificates
• Familiarity with DoD and Army web application security standards and best practices
• Ability to review and respond to Army Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs)
• Experience coordinating with Cyber Security Service Providers for audit logs and incident response
• Participation in SW Assurance reviews for application audit log validation
• Ability to review and evaluate Information Systems Design Plans and related documents for security compliance

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
• Familiarity with Army enterprise monitoring tools and practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Experience with incident response activities
• Knowledge of engineering change proposals and configuration management
• Understanding of Continuity of Operation Plans and Communication Plans
• Experience with security regulations and best industry practices
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with various stakeholders.

Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.