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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
  • 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.
Required Qualifications
  • 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 .
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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
Work Schedule & Expectations
  • 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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