Cyber Defense Incident Responder

Responsibilities Respond to and resolve cybersecurity incidents and proactively prevent reoccurrence of these incidents Monitor the operation of systems and networks to ensure business continuity Review the latest alerts to determine relevancy and urgency Perform scans to identify security vulnerabilities and potential risks and take effective measures to prevent and reduce cybersecurity incidents Leverage emerging threat intelligence to identify affected systems and scope of the attack Analyze and identify potential risks, vulnerabilities, and malware Manage and configure security monitoring tools and determine and direct remediation and recovery efforts Work with the team to understand, mitigate, and respond to threats quickly, restoring operations and limiting the impact Guide efforts to figure out just how many systems are affected and assist recovery efforts Requirements 4+ years of experience supporting federal agencies, including in cybersecurity or SOC environments 1+ years of experience preparing and delivering weekly, monthly, or quarterly program reports and executive briefings Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders, including government leads, vendors, and technical teams Top Secret clearance Bachelor’s degree Experience in program or project management supporting IT or cybersecurity programs with multiple task orders or complex workstreams Experience supporting federal agencies, including in cybersecurity or SOC environments Experience contributing to CIO-level briefings or executive dashboards Experience tracking operational metrics, incident statistics, and performance trends Experience with project management and reporting tools such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, or Confluence Knowledge of SOC operations, including incident response, threat monitoring, and security analytics Knowledge of risk management practices, including maintaining risk registers and mitigation strategies Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal oversight Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills, including for writing reports and facilitating meetings #J-18808-Ljbffr