Cyber Incident Manager Level II

Argo Cyber Systems•Arlington, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Argo Cyber Systems provides mission-critical cybersecurity support to U.S. Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners nationwide. Our teams deliver rapid incident response, advanced forensics, and coordinated recovery operations to protect vital systems from evolving cyber threats. We combine technical precision with operational agility-helping federal partners identify, contain, and recover from complex cyber incidents with speed and confidence. Argo Cyber Systems is seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Manager to lead and coordinate incident response operations for a high-profile U.S. Government customer. The Incident Manager will oversee the triage, analysis, and resolution of cybersecurity events across federal civilian networks and critical assets. This role requires a mix of technical depth, investigative skill, and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable recommendations for both technical and executive audiences.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship (required)
Active TS/SCI clearance (required)
Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline
Ability to obtain DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
2 + years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations
Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incident
Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks
Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques
Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [ non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code)
Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques
Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [ non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler ( GCIH )
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst ( GCFA )
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst ( GCIA/GCED )
Certified Information Systems Security Professional ( CISSP )
Certified Cyber Forensics Professional ( CCFP ) or equivalent

Responsibilities

Correlating incident data to identify specific trends in reported incidents
Recommending defense in depth principles and practices (i.e. Defense in Multiple Places, layered defenses, security robustness, etc.)
Performing Computer Network Defense incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact
Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise
Applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, and conduct cursory analysis of log data
Monitoring external data sources to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise
Identifying the cause of an incident and recognizing the key elements to ask external entities when learning the background and potential infection vector of an incident
Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts
Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution, and work with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidents
Providing support during assigned shifts (Monday through Friday, 1400 - 2200)