Merit321, Launching Careers · 4 months ago
Cyber Defense Incident Responder
Greenbelt, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $124K/yr
7+ years expMerit321 is a company seeking a Cyber Defense Incident Responder – Senior to work in their Washington, DC office. The role involves leading and advising on the Incident Response lifecycle, enhancing cybersecurity posture, and managing SOC team members to meet customer mission requirements.
AccountingHuman ResourcesRecruitingStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, facilitate and advise via the Incident Response lifecycle across the Bureau of the Census within the Department of Commerce against 24/7 threats/vulnerabilities/events
Provide leadership w/ security and cybersecurity intelligence, posture/capabilities status, ways-forward, trend analysis and personnel readiness to enhance cyber security and incident response
Advise leadership through multi-vector threat remediation and capabilities enhancement
Leverage multi-source Cyber Intelligence to bolster cybersecurity posture
Effectively lead and advise Security Operations and Infrastructure teams regarding threats and vulnerabilities mitigation procedures and system(s) enhancement(s)
Meet/exceed/expand customer mission requirements, goals, and vision
Coordinate and communicate with multi-partner teams/services regarding 24/7 security posture and national regulatory requirements
Learn and foster knowledge and skills training to adhere to and expand security, cybersecurity, and contingency requirements
Manage/mentor SOC team members regarding procedures, schedules, training, event & tools management, and performance requirements
Develop and implement best-practice network security, backup, and recovery procedures
Diagnose network connectivity and performance issues during events and incidents
Integrate new systems into existing network and security architecture
Monitor network capacity, performance and
Advise during network patching, expansion, and capability growth to ensure safeguarding of data/information against threats and vulnerabilities
Obtain and retain clearance requirements set by the Dept. of Commerce
Provide feedback on network requirements, including network architecture and infrastructure
Test and maintain network infrastructure including software and hardware devices
Qualification
Required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Lead the Cybersecurity Incident Response lifecycle as an Incident Commander during high-demand events/incidents
Advise leadership and assist management of SOC personnel, personnel readiness, team cohesion and training
Understand and implement international, federal, state, and local regulation standards of cybersecurity
Organize cyber operations, exercises, and inspections
In-depth knowledge of network encryption, secure network topology and operating network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related logical & physical domains
Knowledge of cloud-based networking, security, and best practices
Implement network threat detection and prevention rules and data control methods
Operate common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup, ipconfig, nbstat)
Interpret Operating Systems command line (e.g., Windows, Linux)
Navigate and operate within the organization's LAN/WAN pathways
Monitor and perform trend analysis of network performance, availability, and incidents
Experience/knowledge monitoring networks for Indicators of Compromise
Operate different electronic communication systems and methods (e.g., e-mail, VOIP, IM, web forums, Direct Video Broadcasts)
Interpret the information collected by network tools (e.g., Microsoft Defender, FireEye, Akamai and packet capture)
Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), bandwidth/utilization management and directory services
Measure, analyze and tune network performance, confidentiality, integrity, and availability
Experience with network data structures and models (e.g., Open System Interconnection Model [OSI], Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL])
Bachelor's degree or higher
7+ years' experience in network management and experience directly performing configurations and security implementation on LAN and WAN equipment
Certifications addressing system security, network infrastructure, access control, cryptography, assessments and audits, and organizational security
Active Top Secret clearance
Preferred
Experience holding a leadership position
Implementing, maintaining, and improving established network security practices
Applying ITIL or equivalent Change Management
Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting LAN and WAN components such as routers, hubs, switches. Establishing a routing scheme
Skill in securing network communications and protecting a network against malware. (e.g., NIPS, anti-malware, restrict/prevent external devices, spam filters)
Configuring and utilizing network protection components (e.g., Firewalls, VPNs, network intrusion detection systems)
Implementing and testing network infrastructure contingency and recovery plans
Applying various subnet techniques (e.g., CIDR)
Configuring and utilizing computer protection components (e.g., hardware firewalls, servers, routers, as appropriate)
Packet Analysis
Benefits
Self-directed 401K and annual company match
Up to four weeks of paid time off (PTO)
11 paid federal holidays
Other forms of leave such as bereavement, jury duty, military leave
Full Health Benefits: Medical and Vision, Dental (employee-paid)
Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability, AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
Performance-based bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement
Incentive and referral bonuses
Commuter benefits
Professional Development and Training
Years of Service Reward and Recognition Program
Company
Merit321, Launching Careers
What do you get when you bring together the most qualified, motivated, and talented individuals and place them into exciting and fast-paced environments that challenge them to be their best? You get a fast-growing company that has your best interest in mind and that supports your career growth.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Wendy Albertini
CEO
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