Cyber Incident Handler - Associate

Agile Defense • Fort Huachuca, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level