Senior Incident Response Hunter - TS/SCI

ARGO Cyber Systems; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ARGO Cyber Systems is looking for an Incident Response Expert III to join our team in the Washington DC Metro Area. This role entails providing mission-critical cybersecurity support, focusing on incident response and proactive hunting for malicious activity. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant experience, an active TS/SCI clearance, and a strong understanding of network security. Benefits include working on national cyber defense initiatives within a mission-driven team committed to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant experience in the area of expertise.
• Must be able to think independently and collaborate across locations.
• Proficient in identifying different classes of attacks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for hunt and incident response.
• Analyze incident data to recommend targeted mitigations.
• Document findings in standardized knowledgebase.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS/SCI clearance

Travel domestically

Network architecture/security understanding

Cyber incident response experience

Independent thinking

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Identifying types of attacks

Proficiency with common operating systems

Education

BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Computer Engineering

Job description

ARGO Cyber Systems is looking for an Incident Response Expert III to join our team in the Washington DC Metro Area. This role entails providing mission-critical cybersecurity support, focusing on incident response and proactive hunting for malicious activity. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant experience, an active TS/SCI clearance, and a strong understanding of network security. Benefits include working on national cyber defense initiatives within a mission-driven team committed to operational excellence.