Cyber Incident Handler - Associate

About Agile Defense


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 #: 1620

Job Title: Cyber Incident Handler - Associate

Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ

Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start

Required Certification(s): One of the following certifications prior to start date: GMON, GRID, CEH, Cloud+, CySA+, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+, SSCP
Job Description Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate security alerts and analyzes network events to determine their impact on current operations.
• Utilizing specialized technical knowledge, this role conducts initial event triage, formulates response strategies, and helps mitigate threats to the Department of War (DOW) information network.
• The analyst collaborates with senior team members to investigate and resolve security events, synthesizes alert data into actionable reports, and contributes to the continuous improvement of security operations and documentation.

Education and Background Bachelors in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering OR one of the following certifications prior to start date: GMON, GRID, CEH, Cloud+, CySA+, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+, SSCP Years of Experience 0 years of experience with BS/BA, 2 years of experience with AA/AS, 4 years of experience with no degree Required Skills

• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrated experience in IDS/SIEM monitoring, event triage, multi-source data analysis, incident response coordination, TTP and exploit knowledge, and end-to-end incident documentation from detection through resolution.
• Cyber Security Controls: Foundational understanding of cybersecurity controls and the importance of adhering to security policies in a professional environment.
• Coordinate across the enterprise to ensure network security devices are being monitored and are receiving or generating alerts.
• Identify security risks and exposures, determine causes of security violations, and suggest procedures to halt future incidents and improve security.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with MISP for threat intelligence sharing, IOC management, and integration with incident response workflows
• Experience with ServiceNow Security Operations (SecOps) module for incident tracking and SLA management
• Proficiency with Elastic Stack or Splunk for SIEM-based alert triage, event correlation, and incident timeline reconstruction
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-61 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide and DoD/Army incident response policy frameworks
• Experience developing and exercising incident response playbooks for common cyber-attack scenarios in a DoD environment
• Familiarity with digital forensics tools and techniques for evidence collection, chain of custody, and artifact analysis
• Experience operating in a 24/7 CSSP or SOC environment supporting classified Army or DoW networks

Working Conditions

• 100% on-site
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time
• Fine motor skills, with the ability to operate keyboards, phones, and controls

Our Core Values


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 We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. apply for this job