Senior Major Incident Response Lead (DoD Secret)

Sandtechsolutions; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandoval Technology Solutions LLC seeks a Major Incident Response Manager with a DoD Secret clearance to lead responses to major incidents and minimize operational impact.

The role requires strong incident response leadership, cybersecurity knowledge, and excellent communication to coordinate across teams and improve post-incident processes.

You will develop incident response plans, identify vulnerabilities, and stay current with threats to strengthen defenses.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, IS, or related field.
• Proven experience in incident response management.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and make critical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the response to major incidents, coordinating efforts across teams to minimize impact.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures.
• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend solutions to prevent future incidents.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement security best practices.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and analysis to improve response processes.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging threats to enhance incident response capabilities.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

Incident response leadership

Communication skills

Team coordination

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, IS, or related field

Job description

Sandoval Technology Solutions LLC seeks a Major Incident Response Manager with a DoD Secret clearance to lead responses to major incidents and minimize operational impact.

The role requires strong incident response leadership, cybersecurity knowledge, and excellent communication to coordinate across teams and improve post-incident processes.

You will develop incident response plans, identify vulnerabilities, and stay current with threats to strengthen defenses.