Incident Response Analyst
Cyber Synergy
Incident Response Analyst (Task 4 - Federal Cybersecurity Contract) Location: Remote with occasional on-site (Washington, D.C. Metro Area) Employment Type: Full-Time Clearance: Public Trust (or eligibility to obtain) We are seeking an experienced Incident Response Analyst to support Task 4 - Incident Response Management on a federal cybersecurity services contract. This role provides front-line security event triage, investigation, reporting, and coordination across multiple federal cybersecurity teams. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with enterprise IR tooling- CrowdStrike , FireEye (Trellix) , Splunk , NetWitness , and Magnet AXIOM -and is comfortable working in a high-tempo operational environment aligned with federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, FISMA, OMB).
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Perform initial triage of security events from SIEM, EDR, NDR, and log sources, including CrowdStrike , FireEye/Trellix , Splunk , NetWitness , and related platforms.
- Conduct incident investigations , including host and network forensics, log analysis, and evidence review using tools such as NetWitness and AXIOM .
- Coordinate closely with HHS CSIRC, OpDiv incident response teams, system owners, and security engineering staff to validate findings and recommend containment actions.
- Provide daily updates , SITREPs, and written documentation of incident status, investigative steps, and remediation recommendations.
- Develop incident dashboards and knowledge base documentation within Splunk and other IR platforms.
- Support containment, eradication, and recovery efforts aligned to federal IR procedures.
- Participate in tabletop exercises , readiness assessments, and operational continuity testing.
- Monitor and manage the Incident Response Team (IRT) mailbox; escalate urgent items within required SLAs.
- Assist with audit support, evidence gathering, and post-incident reviews.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of incident response processes and playbooks.
- 2-5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, SOC analysis, or incident response.
- Direct hands-on experience with IR tools, including:
- CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR)
- FireEye/Trellix (HX, Helix, or equivalent)
- Splunk (SIEM, dashboards, search queries)
- NetWitness (network forensics, packet analysis)
- Magnet AXIOM (host forensics)
- Strong understanding of adversary techniques, malware behavior, incident timelines, and forensic artifacts.
- Familiarity with NIST 800-61 , NIST 800-53 , FISMA, OMB guidance.
- Ability to clearly document investigations and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance .
- Experience supporting federal agencies (HHS, DHS, DoD, DOJ, etc.).
- Certifications such as Security+ , CySA+ , CEH , GCIH , GCIA , CHFI , or related.
- Experience performing threat hunting across EDR, SIEM, and NDR tools.
- Familiarity with packet analysis tools (Wireshark) and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell).
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing platforms
- Core hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST , Monday through Friday, with the flexibility to support after-hours incidents as needed.
- Participation in on-call rotations may be required.
- Remote work permitted with reliable connectivity and camera-enabled participation.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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