Senior Incident Response Analyst

Edgewater Federal Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Incident Response Analyst to safeguard critical assets against cyber threats. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge in identifying and addressing security incidents, ensuring swift resolution through collaboration with various teams. Your expertise will help shape incident response strategies and mentor junior analysts, fostering a culture of security awareness. This position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the organization's security posture. Join a firm recognized for its commitment to employee empowerment and exceptional service, and take the next step in your cybersecurity career.

Benefits

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with Employer Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Exercise Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity roles, especially in incident response.
• Strong understanding of security tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead response to security incidents and provide mentorship to junior analysts.
• Develop and optimize incident response processes and playbooks.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Incident Response

Security Operations

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Science

Tools

SIEM (Splunk, QRadar)

EDR (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black)

Forensic Tools (EnCase, FTK)

Malware Analysis Tools

Job description

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Incident Response Analyst to support a large federal client. In this critical role, you will be responsible for identifying, investigating, and responding to security incidents across the organization. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure timely resolution of threats, contribute to the development of incident response strategies, and provide guidance to junior analysts. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of security operations, incident management, and a passion for protecting company assets from cyber threats.

Due to the nature of the contract and work, US Citizenship is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the response to security incidents, ensuring appropriate containment, eradication, and recovery steps are taken.
• Act as a subject matter expert for complex security incidents, providing mentorship and guidance to junior incident response analysts.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security events and incidents to determine the root cause, impact, and timeline.
• Develop, implement, and improve incident response processes, playbooks, and procedures to optimize response times and minimize risk.
• Utilize a range of security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, and forensic tools) to monitor, analyze, and investigate incidents in real time.
• Track all incidents in the appropriate case management system and follow up with relevant stakeholders until incident closure.
• Assist in the development and delivery of training programs to enhance the security awareness of staff and improve overall incident response capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 5+ years of experience in technically demanding cybersecurity roles.
• Previous experience working in a 24x7 SOC environment.
• Previous experience in Incident Response roles.
• Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM (Splunk, QRadar), EDR (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black), forensic tools (EnCase, FTK), and malware analysis tools.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, methodologies, and incident response processes (e.g., NIST, SANS).
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, or equivalent.
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-based incident response.
• Knowledge of scripting or programming languages (Python, PowerShell, etc.) for automating tasks and incident response processes.

Salary: $125,000 - $150,000

Additional benefits include:

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located near Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 27001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018–2023.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other status protected by applicable law.