Cyber Incident Response Analyst

Hybrid - Candidates can be based in San Antonio OR Austin, Texas. Primary location to be assigned by TXCC. Office Locations ATX Office: 1001 North Loop, Austin, TX 78757. Job Description We are currently seeking a contract Cyber Incident Response Analyst to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, the Texas Cyber Command (TXCC). Responsibilities Perform advanced incident response across Windows and Linux environments, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery. Conduct host‑based forensics, including log analysis, memory capture, file system review, and malware behavior analysis. Serve as Incident Commander during cybersecurity events, coordinating actions, documenting decisions, and communicating with leadership and affected agencies. Analyze adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and map findings to MITRE ATT&CK. Review and validate alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and network monitoring tools. Produce incident reports, timelines, and executive summaries for statewide stakeholders. Support multi‑agency response operations, including SLTT partners and critical infrastructure entities. Provide recommendations for detection improvements, hardening, and long‑term mitigation. Participate in post‑incident reviews, lessons learned, and playbook updates. Maintain readiness for 24×7 response through on‑call rotation or surge support. Qualifications 5 years of: Advanced host‑based forensics across Windows and Linux, including memory, disk, and malware analysis, using telemetry from NetWitness, Gravwell, Google SecOps, and Corelight to validate findings and reconstruct attacker activity. Ability to correlate host, network, and intelligence data from CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Sentinel, Corelight, and NetWitness to build complete incident timelines. Experience producing high‑quality incident reports and executive summaries using evidence collected from Gravwell, NetWitness, Corelight, and case management workflows. 4 years of: Strong understanding of adversary TTPs, intrusion kill chains, and threat hunting methodologies using packet‑level and log‑level data from but not limited to Corelight, NetWitness, and CRIBL pipelines. 1 year of: Experience supporting SLTT or critical infrastructure environments, including multi‑tenant IR operations and cross‑agency coordination. Preferred 5 years of: Proficiency with threat intelligence platforms, including Recorded Future, ThreatMon, GreyNoise, Google Threat Intelligence, VirusTotal, and Mandiant, to enrich investigations, validate indicators, and map activity to MITRE ATT&CK. Hands‑on experience using Cyware CSAP for incident orchestration, automated enrichment, case creation, and workflow execution across SIEM, IPS, EDR, and ticketing systems. 4 years of: Security Certifications Preferred (CISSP, CIH, Sec+) Benefits Medical insurance (partial cost shared by the employer) Life insurance Matching 401(k) plan Cafeteria plan Texas GovLink is an equal opportunities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr