Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Lead

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a seasoned cyber security professional to investigate complex incidents, define security objectives, and stay ahead of vulnerabilities. The role requires experience in encryption, pen testing, and incident response to safeguard national security information and automated systems.

Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, validating secure configurations, and ensuring compliance through formal ST&E and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience; Advanced Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the investigation of complex computer and information security incidents to determine extent of compromise to national security information and automated information systems.
• Makes recommendations on how to implement additional security protocols to reduce similar security incidents in the future.
• Defines security objectives and system-level performance requirements.
• Researches and stays abreast of tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities.
• Configures and validates secure systems, tests security products/systems to detect computer and information security weaknesses.
• Maintains the computer and information security incident, damage and threat assessment programs.
• Responsible for the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
• Responsible for system audits and ensures all corrective measures are completed.
• Designs, develops, or recommends integrated system solutions ensuring proprietary/confidential data and systems are protected.
• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• Reviews processes and security protocols and makes recommendations for increased cyber security protection.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Encryption

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Cyber forensics

Intrusion detection

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a seasoned cyber security professional to investigate complex incidents, define security objectives, and stay ahead of vulnerabilities. The role requires experience in encryption, pen testing, and incident response to safeguard national security information and automated systems.

Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, validating secure configurations, and ensuring compliance through formal ST&E and audits.