Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Administrator - Senior w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap•Radford, VA

12h•$135,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekSynap is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Administrator to support an ITES task order at Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia. The role manages and maintains SIEM systems and supporting infrastructure, creates dashboards and reports, monitors for threats, and supports incident response. It also provides PKI support, addresses Army Cyber Tasking Orders in coordination with CSSPs, participates in Software Assurance reviews, and evaluates system designs and documentation for cybersecurity compliance. The position requires at least ten years of experience in cybersecurity, incident response, or a closely related technical area; extensive knowledge of Army enterprise cybersecurity tools, SIEM platforms, and monitoring systems; and a current cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, ISSEP, Security+, or CEH. Candidates must hold a Secret clearance and be U.S. citizens. The position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent on contract award and government approval; candidates may be asked to sign a Letter of Commitment. The work is performed in an office environment at Radford Army Ammunition Plant. The schedule is Monday through Friday on day shift, with possible evening and weekend work to meet program and contract needs. Travel is less than 10%.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, incident response, or closely related technical areas.
Extensive knowledge of Army enterprise cybersecurity tools, SIEM platforms, and monitoring systems.
High proficiency in building and managing SIEM dashboards, ingesting relevant data, and generating alerts.
Demonstrated expertise investigating and responding to cybersecurity events and anomalies.
Experience developing audit-ready reports to meet regulatory and security requirements.
Strong working knowledge of PKI infrastructure, digital certificates, and encryption protocols.
Familiarity with reviewing and responding to Army Cyber Tasking Orders and collaborating with CSSPs.
Experience with DoD and Army cybersecurity compliance standards and the Risk Management Framework.
Hands-on involvement in application security, Software Assurance, and secure system design evaluations.
Experience with incident response coordination, evidence handling, and containment procedures.
Understanding of Engineering Change Proposals and Configuration Management.
Knowledge of Continuity of Operations Plans and associated communication protocols.
Strong analytical, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.
Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the IC, DoD, Federal Civil agencies, or military organizations.
Current cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, ISSEP, CompTIA Security+, or CEH.
Secret clearance; the posting also specifies Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 investigation.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related technical field, or equivalent years of experience.
Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape.

Responsibilities

Manage, configure, and maintain SIEM systems to meet DoD and Army cybersecurity requirements.
Deploy, install, and maintain infrastructure components supporting SIEM functionality and event log ingestion.
Create and manage SIEM dashboards that provide actionable visualizations for detecting security anomalies in near real time.
Monitor SIEM dashboards for threats and abnormal behavior, investigate events, and escalate incidents as necessary.
Develop custom reports and queries to support audit requirements and validate security controls.
Provide PKI support, including management of SSL/TLS certificates and related cryptographic services.
Monitor and enforce DoD and Army web application security standards and best practices.
Review and respond to Army Cyber Tasking Orders and coordinate actions with Army Cyber Security Service Providers.
Participate in Software Assurance reviews to validate audit logs and application security events.
Evaluate information systems design plans, architecture diagrams, and configuration documentation for compliance with cybersecurity policies, regulations, and best practices.
Support incident response workflows and collaborate with cybersecurity stakeholders to support rapid containment and recovery.