Senior Incident Response Analyst

Olympus Solutions Inc. • Lanham, MD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is hiring a full-time Senior Incident Response Analyst to support the 24x7 Security Operations Center of a large federal civilian agency. The analyst will investigate complex incidents to determine what happened, the extent of the impact, and appropriate response actions, then coordinate containment and recovery with system owners and the government SOC team.

The role is primarily onsite in the Lanham, Maryland or Memphis, Tennessee area, with telework available as approved by the customer. Candidates must live within commuting distance. The position is primarily day shift and includes an on-call rotation; nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable federal suitability determination, at minimum a Moderate Risk Background Investigation. An active Secret or Top Secret clearance is preferred. The position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience; three additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• Extensive incident response experience in large enterprise environments.
• Experience investigating with SIEM and EDR tools, plus Windows, Linux, and network forensic fundamentals.
• Incident response experience in cloud environments, including AWS and Azure/Microsoft 365.
• Ability to produce clear, defensible written reports.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal suitability determination.

Nice To Haves

• Federal SOC or CSIRT experience, including federal incident reporting.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-61 and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, CISSP, or Microsoft SC-200.

Responsibilities

• Analyze suspected incidents to determine scope, severity, likely cause, affected assets, indicators of compromise, and timeline.
• Correlate logs, alerts, forensic artifacts, and threat intelligence across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Support forensic artifact review and malware triage when needed.
• Document findings, confidence levels, supporting evidence, and recommended actions in incident analysis reports.
• Recommend and support containment, eradication, and recovery actions with system owners, other contractors, and government stakeholders.
• Mentor analysts and feed lessons learned back into monitoring, triage, and escalation procedures.
• Participate in continuity of operations exercises and the on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their families.
• Paid time off plan and a culture that values balance, accountability, and personal well-being.
• Career-building opportunities, professional development, and support for training and certifications.
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match and no waiting period before enrollment.
• Eligibility for referral bonuses for qualified new-hire and business development referrals.

What This Job Offers

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