Incident Response Analyst

SkyePoint Decisions•Bethesda, MD

17h•$110,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

SkyePoint Decisions is seeking an Incident Response Analyst to support cybersecurity operations by monitoring, analyzing, investigating, and responding to security incidents across enterprise, cloud, network, and endpoint environments. The analyst will work closely with security engineers, vulnerability management teams, system owners, and government stakeholders to identify threats, contain incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and improve the overall security posture of Federal systems. This position is fully remote.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, incident response, SOC operations, threat detection, or cyber defense.
Experience supporting Federal Government cybersecurity programs.
Knowledge of the Incident Response Lifecycle: Preparation, Detection & Analysis, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, Lessons Learned
Experience using SIEM platforms such as Splunk.
Experience with vulnerability management and security assessment tools.
Experience investigating malicious activity, suspicious behaviors, and security events.
Strong understanding of: Windows and Linux operating systems, Network protocols and architecture, Security monitoring technologies, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), IDS/IPS technologies, Cloud security concepts
Experience developing incident reports and executive summaries.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to support on-call and incident response activities as required.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Nice To Haves

One or more of the following certifications: GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), ECIH (EC-Council Certified Incident Handler), Security+, CEH, CySA+, GCFA, CISSP, OSCP
Experience supporting HHS or other Federal civilian agencies.
Knowledge of NIST SP 800-61 (Computer Security Incident Handling Guide).
Experience with FireEye, Palo Alto, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Splunk, and EDR platforms.
Familiarity with FISMA compliance requirements.
Experience conducting malware analysis, threat hunting, or digital forensics.
Experience developing cybersecurity metrics and dashboard reporting.

Responsibilities

Participate in 24x7 incident response operations, escalation activities, and emergency response procedures as required.
Track corrective actions resulting from incidents, exercises, and after-action reviews through resolution and effectiveness validation.
Recommend improvements to incident response procedures, controls, monitoring strategies, and cybersecurity processes.
Monitor and analyze security events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, cloud security, and network monitoring platforms.
Investigate suspected cybersecurity incidents and determine scope, impact, severity, and root cause.
Perform incident triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis activities.
Correlate logs, alerts, threat intelligence, and forensic evidence to identify malicious activity.
Coordinate incident response activities with stakeholders, system owners, and cybersecurity teams.
Escalate incidents in accordance with government-approved procedures and response playbooks.
Document findings, investigative activities, and remediation recommendations in formal incident reports.
Develop and maintain indicators of compromise (IOCs), detection logic, and response procedures.
Conduct forensic analysis of systems, logs, and digital evidence when required.
Support cybersecurity exercises, tabletop simulations, and annual incident response testing.
Participate in lessons learned reviews and recommend improvements to incident response plans and standard operating procedures.
Assist with the development and maintenance of incident response documentation, workflows, and playbooks.
Support compliance with FISMA, HHS, and NIST cybersecurity requirements.
Provide technical briefings and reports to management and government leadership.

Benefits

certification incentive program
PTO
floating federal holiday options
several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs]
Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs]
Full Dental Plans
Vision
ST/LT Disability
Life Insurance
401k matched