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Leidos · 9 hours ago

Incident Response Deputy Team Lead

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$87K/yr - $157K/yr

5+ years exp

Leidos is seeking an experienced Incident Response professional to join their team in support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The role involves managing day-to-day operations of the Incident Response team, conducting technical analysis, and coordinating responses to cyber incidents.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting the CIRT Team Lead with managing the team of CIRT analysts, Incident Response actions and priorities, technical analysis and root cause analyses, and interfacing with the customer

Partner with other task leads in support of customer initiatives and cyber incidents

Create dashboards for key metrics and processes and deliver technical presentations to various levels of customer leadership

Interface with senior DHS & CBP leaders and directors to help maintain and sustain critical systems supporting the CBP Security Operations Center

Utilize state of the art technologies such as host forensics tools(FTK/Encase), Endpoint Detection & Response tools, log analysis (Splunk) and network forensics (full packet capture solution) to perform hunt and investigative activity to examine endpoint and network-based data

Conduct in-depth analysis on hosts and networks, forensic analysis, log analysis, and triage in support of incident response

Recognize attacker and APT activity, tactics, and procedures as indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be used to improve monitoring, analysis, and incident response processes

Develop and build security content, scripts, tools, or methods to enhance the incident investigation processes

Lead incident response activities and mentor junior SOC staff

Work with key stakeholders to implement remediation plans in response to incidents

Effectively investigative and identify root cause findings then communicate findings to stakeholders including technical staff, and leadership

Flexible and adaptable self-starter with strong relationship-building skills

Ability to stay up to date with the latest threat intelligence, security trends, tools and capabilities

Possess strong problem-solving abilities with an analytic and qualitative eye for reasoning

Ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision

Effectively communicate with customer leadership and disseminate timely updates of critical incidents with emphasis on attention to detail and accurate reporting

Qualification

Incident Response LifecycleCyber Incident InvestigationsForensic AnalysisLog Analysis (Splunk)Scripting PythonScripting BashCreating PlaybooksCybersecurity CertificationsTechnical PresentationsRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingAttention to DetailCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field, IT, or Cybersecurity related field

5+ years of experience be in the areas of incident detection and response, remediation, malware analysis, or computer forensics

Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision

Experience organizing, directing, and managing contract operation support functions involving multiple, complex, and interrelated project tasks

Experience effectively communicating at senior levels within a customer organization

Advanced knowledge of the Incident Response Lifecycle and applicability to various types of incidents and situations

Ability to collaborate with technical staff and customers to identify, assess, and resolve complex security problems/issues/risks and facilitate resolution and risk mitigation

Effective communication skills with emphasis on attention to detail, ability to accurately capture and document technical remediation details, and ability to brief stakeholders on incident statuses

Experience creating new processes, playbooks, and SOPs for new tools and workflows. Prior relevant experience should be in the areas of incident detection and response, malware analysis, or computer forensics

Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages Python, Bash, Visual Basic or PowerShell

Experience running cyber incident investigations with emphasis on attention to detail, adept communication skills, and adherence to defined escalation paths

All CBP SOC employees are required to currently possess a a CBP Background Investigation to support this program

The candidate should have at minimum ONE of the following certifications: CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+), CompTIA Linux Network Professional (CLNP), CompTIA Pentest+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), GPEN – Penetration Tester, GWAPT – Web Application Penetration Tester, GSNA – System and Network Auditor, GISF – Security Fundamentals, GXPN – Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester, GWEB – Web Application Defender, GNFA – Network Forensic Analyst, GMON – Continuous Monitoring Certification, GCTI – Cyber Threat Intelligence, GOSI – Open Source Intelligence, OSCP (Certified Professional), OSCE (Certified Expert), OSWP (Wireless Professional), OSEE (Exploitation Expert), CCFP – Certified Cyber Forensics Professional, CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security, CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker, CHFI – Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator, LPT – Licensed Penetration Tester, CSA – EC Council Certified SOC Analyst (Previously ECSA – EC-Council Certified Security Analyst), ENSA – EC-Council Network Security Administrator, ECIH – EC-Council Certified Incident Handler, ECSS – EC-Council Certified Security Specialist, ECES – EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist