Incident Response Specialist

AnaVation • Reston, VA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

AnaVation is seeking an experienced cyber professional to support a mission-critical customer in Reston, Virginia. In the Incident Response Lead/Advisor role, you will advise cyber security professionals on incident response best practices across a variety of networks, platforms, and tools. The role calls for collaborative work across cross-functional teams and staff at multiple levels to deliver incident response efforts and support customer and program success. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification within 30 days of contract start, such as Security+ or CySA+.
• Four years of relevant experience, or two years of experience with a relevant master's degree.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents, including cyberattacks, data breaches, and system vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of cyber adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Experience analyzing advanced intrusions across a complex global network.
• Knowledge of basic cyber-security forensics procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent technical editing skills for formal report production.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Reston, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).
• GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler).
• GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst).
• Cyber Mission Force analyst or operator experience.
• Management experience.
• Experience with DoD or IC cybersecurity operations.
• Experience with classified system information assurance.

Responsibilities

• Advise a team of cyber security professionals on incident response best practices across a variety of networks, platforms, and tools.
• Identify, analyze, and respond to security incidents, including cyberattacks, data breaches, and system vulnerabilities.
• Build and execute incident response playbooks.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to mitigate threats and prevent recurrence.
• Advise on security policies, risk management, and compliance.
• Work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and staff at multiple levels to deliver response efforts.
• Produce and technically edit formal reports.

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents.
• Company-paid dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with a generous match and 100% immediate vesting.
• Competitive pay.
• Generous paid leave and holiday package.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• Life and AD&D insurance.

What This Job Offers

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