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Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. · 11 hours ago

Senior Incident Response Analyst

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Incident Response Analyst to support a large federal client. In this critical role, you will be responsible for identifying, investigating, and responding to security incidents across the organization, collaborating with various teams to ensure timely resolution of threats and contributing to the development of incident response strategies.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the response to security incidents, ensuring appropriate containment, eradication, and recovery steps are taken

Act as a subject matter expert for complex security incidents, providing mentorship and guidance to junior incident response analysts

Conduct in-depth analysis of security events and incidents to determine the root cause, impact, and timeline

Develop, implement, and improve incident response processes, playbooks, and procedures to optimize response times and minimize risk

Utilize a range of security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, and forensic tools) to monitor, analyze, and investigate incidents in real time

Requires the ability to work odd hours and be on call to respond to incidents

Track all incidents in the appropriate case management system and follow up with relevant stakeholders until incident closure

Assist in the development and delivery of training programs to enhance the security awareness of staff and improve overall incident response capabilities

Requires the ability to work odd hours and be on call to respond to incidents

Qualification

Incident ResponseCybersecuritySecurity ToolsSecurity FrameworksCloud SecurityScripting LanguagesCommunication Skills

Required

BS degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred)

U.S. Citizenship is required

5+ years of experience in technically demanding cybersecurity roles

Previous experience working in a 24x7 SOC environment

Previous experience in Incident Response roles

Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM (Splunk, QRadar), EDR (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black), forensic tools (EnCase, FTK), and malware analysis tools

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, methodologies, and incident response processes (e.g., NIST, SANS)

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, or equivalent

Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-based incident response

Knowledge of scripting or programming languages (Python, PowerShell, etc.) for automating tasks and incident response processes

Benefits

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)

Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement

Exercise Reimbursement

Computer Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.

Edgewater Federal Solutions was founded in 2002 with the mission of being the best IT consulting company possible for our government clients, our contracting partners and our employees.

Founded in 2002

Ijamsville, Maryland, USA

501-1000 employees