Deputy Incident Response Lead (Mid)
Apply NowCompany: Agile Defense
Location: Ashburn, VA 20147
Description:
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests.
Requisition #587
Job Title: Incident Response Analyst
Location: 22001 Loudoun County Pkwy Ashburn, Virginia 20147
Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret
SUMMARY
The Security Operations Center (SOC) is a U.S. Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to the DHS's networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to DHS's information systems. The SOC is responsible for the overall security of the clients Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.
We are currently looking for a qualified Mid Level Deputy IR Lead.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Utilize state of the art technologies such as host forensics tools(FTK/Encase), Endpoint Detection & Response tools, log analysis (Splunk) and network forensics (full packet capture solution) to perform hunt and investigative activity to examine endpoint and network-based data.
Conduct malware analysis, host and network, forensics, log analysis, and triage in support of incident response.
Recognize attacker and APT activity, tactics, and procedures as indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be used to improve monitoring, analysis and incident response.
Develop and build security content, scripts, tools, or methods to enhance the incident investigation processes.
Lead Incident Response activities and mentor junior SOC staff.
Work with key stakeholders to implement remediation plans in response to incidents.
Effectively investigative and identify root cause findings then communicate findings to stakeholders including technical staff, and leadership.
Flexible and adaptable self-starter with strong relationship-building skills
Strong problem solving abilities with an analytic and qualitative eye for reasoning
Ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering Field, IT, or Cybersecurity or related field
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills
Must be a US citizen, no clearance required, prefer Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
3+ years of experience be in the areas of incident detection and response, remediation malware analysis, or computer forensics.
Prior relevant experience should be in the areas of incident detection and response, malware analysis, or computer forensics.
Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell
Required Certifications
One of the following certifications:
CCFP - Certified Cyber Forensics Professional
CCNA Security
CCNP Security
CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security
CIRC
ECES - EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist
ECIH - EC-Council Certified Incident Handler
ECSA - EC-Council Certified Security Analyst
ECSS - EC-Council Certified Security Specialist
EnCE
ENSA - EC-Council Network Security Administrator
FIWE
GCFA - Forensic Analyst
GCFE - Forensic Examiner
GCIH - Incident Handler
GISF - Security Fundamentals
GNFA - Network Forensic Analyst
GREM - Reverse Engineering Malware
GWEB - Web Application Defender
GXPN - Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester
LPT - Licensed Penetration Tester
OSCE (Certified Expert)
OSCP (Certified Professional)
OSEE (Exploitation Expert)
OSWP (Wireless Professional)
WFE-E-CI
FTK-WFE-FTK
CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+)
CompTIA Linux Network Professional (CLNP)
CompTIA PenTest+
GCTI - Cyber Threat Intelligence
GOSI - Open Source Intelligence
CTIA - Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst
Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User
Splunk Core Certified Consultant
Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer
IACRB Certified Security Awareness Practitioner (CSAP)
Preferred Skills
Experience in Federal Government, DOD or Law Enforcement in CND, IR or SOC role
Cyber Kill Chain Knowledge
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions
Monday - Friday, regular business hours
Hybrid Schedule
Strength Demands
Sedentary - 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Physical Requirements
Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
Happy - Be Infectious.
Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
Helpful - Be Supportive.
Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
Honest - Be Trustworthy.
Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
Humble - Be Grounded.
Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
Hungry - Be Eager.
Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
Hustle - Be Driven.
Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests.
Requisition #587
Job Title: Incident Response Analyst
Location: 22001 Loudoun County Pkwy Ashburn, Virginia 20147
Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret
SUMMARY
The Security Operations Center (SOC) is a U.S. Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to the DHS's networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to DHS's information systems. The SOC is responsible for the overall security of the clients Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.
We are currently looking for a qualified Mid Level Deputy IR Lead.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Utilize state of the art technologies such as host forensics tools(FTK/Encase), Endpoint Detection & Response tools, log analysis (Splunk) and network forensics (full packet capture solution) to perform hunt and investigative activity to examine endpoint and network-based data.
Conduct malware analysis, host and network, forensics, log analysis, and triage in support of incident response.
Recognize attacker and APT activity, tactics, and procedures as indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be used to improve monitoring, analysis and incident response.
Develop and build security content, scripts, tools, or methods to enhance the incident investigation processes.
Lead Incident Response activities and mentor junior SOC staff.
Work with key stakeholders to implement remediation plans in response to incidents.
Effectively investigative and identify root cause findings then communicate findings to stakeholders including technical staff, and leadership.
Flexible and adaptable self-starter with strong relationship-building skills
Strong problem solving abilities with an analytic and qualitative eye for reasoning
Ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering Field, IT, or Cybersecurity or related field
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills
Must be a US citizen, no clearance required, prefer Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
3+ years of experience be in the areas of incident detection and response, remediation malware analysis, or computer forensics.
Prior relevant experience should be in the areas of incident detection and response, malware analysis, or computer forensics.
Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell
Required Certifications
One of the following certifications:
CCFP - Certified Cyber Forensics Professional
CCNA Security
CCNP Security
CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security
CIRC
ECES - EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist
ECIH - EC-Council Certified Incident Handler
ECSA - EC-Council Certified Security Analyst
ECSS - EC-Council Certified Security Specialist
EnCE
ENSA - EC-Council Network Security Administrator
FIWE
GCFA - Forensic Analyst
GCFE - Forensic Examiner
GCIH - Incident Handler
GISF - Security Fundamentals
GNFA - Network Forensic Analyst
GREM - Reverse Engineering Malware
GWEB - Web Application Defender
GXPN - Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester
LPT - Licensed Penetration Tester
OSCE (Certified Expert)
OSCP (Certified Professional)
OSEE (Exploitation Expert)
OSWP (Wireless Professional)
WFE-E-CI
FTK-WFE-FTK
CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+)
CompTIA Linux Network Professional (CLNP)
CompTIA PenTest+
GCTI - Cyber Threat Intelligence
GOSI - Open Source Intelligence
CTIA - Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst
Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User
Splunk Core Certified Consultant
Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer
IACRB Certified Security Awareness Practitioner (CSAP)
Preferred Skills
Experience in Federal Government, DOD or Law Enforcement in CND, IR or SOC role
Cyber Kill Chain Knowledge
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions
Monday - Friday, regular business hours
Hybrid Schedule
Strength Demands
Sedentary - 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Physical Requirements
Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
Happy - Be Infectious.
Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
Helpful - Be Supportive.
Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
Honest - Be Trustworthy.
Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
Humble - Be Grounded.
Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
Hungry - Be Eager.
Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
Hustle - Be Driven.
Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)