Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Washington, DC

1d•$86,800 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

Apply cybersecurity expertise to monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to cyber events and incidents in information systems and networks. Contribute to an integrated cyber defense and deliver operational services, including intrusion detection and prevention, network intrusion situational awareness, security event and data spillage response, and incident response actions. Work on complex, high-impact problems and develop creative solutions. Handle major incidents, provide clear recommendations, and coordinate activities and professional communications with stakeholders. Work with security teams to develop, tune, automate, and enhance network- and host-based security devices. Support the Security Operations Center (SOC) in responding to client cyber intrusions, conduct extensive network and host triage, maintain chain of custody, analyze documentation and reports, and perform remediation as needed.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology disciplines.
3+ years of experience in one or more of the following: APT hunting, penetration testing, digital forensics, malware reverse engineering, SOC operations, or incident response.
Experience with incident response tools such as SentinelOne, Splunk, or Microsoft Defender.
Ability to adapt communication styles and messaging for professionals at all levels of leadership.
Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree.
OSCP, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GCIH, GICSP, or PenTest+ certification.

Nice To Haves

Ability to detect and search for MITRE ATT&CK TTPs and common attacker methodologies using PCAP data and tools such as Wireshark.
Ability to analyze SIEM alerts to identify security issues for investigation and remediation.
Ability to profile and track malicious actors in coordination with threat intelligence support teams.
Ability to review and analyze security log files from cloud, network, endpoint, or ICAM sources.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to cyber events and incidents in information systems and networks.
Contribute to intrusion detection and prevention, network intrusion situational awareness, security event and data spillage response, and incident response actions.
Handle major, high-impact incidents and provide clear, concise recommendations.
Coordinate incident-related activities and professional communications across a range of stakeholders.
Develop, tune, automate, and enhance network- and host-based security devices with security teams.
Support the SOC in managing responses to client cyber intrusions.
Perform network and host triage and maintain strict chain of custody.
Analyze documentation and reports and perform remediation as required.