Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response & Security Advisor

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

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks an experienced security professional to lead cyber security investigations and design secure systems. The role focuses on protecting national security information and critical automated systems.

You will define security objectives, stay updated on vulnerabilities, configure secure systems, and manage incident response programs in collaboration with government agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience; Advanced Degree preferred.
• 8-15 years of experience in systems security.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments.

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

Effective communication

Determine technical objectives

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Encryption

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Cyber forensics

Intrusion detection

Incident response

Remediation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced Degree preferred

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks an experienced security professional to lead cyber security investigations and design secure systems. The role focuses on protecting national security information and critical automated systems.

You will define security objectives, stay updated on vulnerabilities, configure secure systems, and manage incident response programs in collaboration with government agencies.