Sr. Cyber Defense Incident Responder

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services seeks a Senior Cyber Defense Incident Responder to support FBI cybersecurity operations. This challenging role involves leading security investigations, designing secure systems, and providing recommendations to enhance security protocols, ideal for seasoned professionals with TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in systems security.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Leads investigations of complex security incidents.
• Designs and implements secure systems and protocols.
• Reviews and recommends improvements for security measures.

Skills

Cyber defense

Incident response

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Cyber forensics

Intrusion detection

Encryption knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced Degree preferred

Job description

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TS/SCI Clearance

We are seeking an experienced Senior-level Cyber Defense Incident Responder to support FBI cybersecurity operations. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make an immediate impact while utilizing their clearance.

Job Description: Creates cyber-intelligence tools / methods and performs research and analysis in order to mitigate and eliminate high level data and cyber security risks. Designs, tests and implements state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products. Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for application design.

• 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.

Minimum 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.

Other Job Specific Skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced knowledge of encryption, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, cyber forensics, intrusion detection, and incident response and remediation.
• May interface with external entities including law enforcement, and intelligence/government agencies.
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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