Solutions By Design II, LLC (now Evolver Federal) ยท 1 day ago
Lead Incident Responder
Washington,DC,US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expEvolver Federal is seeking a Lead Incident Responder to fulfill a requirement for a potential government client. The role involves leading incident response operations, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks, and coordinating with various teams during major incidents.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end incident response activities, including detection, triage, containment, eradication, and recovery
Direct investigations of advanced threats, including APTs, ransomware, and insider threats
Lead tabletop exercises and incident simulations for federal agencies
Coordinate with SOC analysts, engineering teams, and federal stakeholders during major incidents
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, escalation procedures, and forensic methodologies
Ensure alignment with Zero Trust Architecture principles
Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Integrate threat intelligence into incident response workflows to enhance detection and mitigation
Oversee digital forensics and evidence handling for legal and compliance requirements
Prepare and deliver executive-level incident reports and post-incident reviews
Support continuous improvement initiatives, including automation of incident response processes
Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST 800-series, RMF, FISMA) and organizational policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Management (IM), Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent with 6 years of technical experience and 4 years' experience in IT Solutions at senior management
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Incident Handler, Certified Intrusion Analyst, Certified Ethical Hacker, or similar certifications
Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) (Highly Recommended)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 Foundation
10 years of successful enterprise experience in an IT or technology-related field, with the last 5 years, on large government technical BPAs/contracts
US Citizen with the ability to pass a comprehensive government background check
Preferred
Experience managing or supporting cybersecurity operations, including SOC functions, in a federal or highly regulated environment
Experience leading cybersecurity programs within federal civilian agencies
Master's degree in a technical or management-related field
CISM or GIAC certifications (e.g., GCFA, GCIH)
Experience with FedRAMP and CISA directives for federal compliance
Experience with performance-based contracts and cross-functional team leadership
Strong communication skills, including experience delivering executive briefings and incident communications
Hands-on experience with SIEM (Splunk, Elastic), SOAR (Cortex XSOAR), and EDR platforms (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender)
Expertise in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and memory forensics
Familiarity with cloud incident response and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure)
Experience leading large-scale incident response efforts in federal or critical infrastructure environments
Experience with federal procurement processes and contract deliverables
Hands-on experience with Fed IT programs' SELC/SDLC
Knowledge of threat hunting methodologies and proactive detection strategies
Ability to mentor junior responders and build a high-performing incident response team
Understanding of advanced attack techniques, including lateral movement and privilege escalation
Experience with automation tools for incident response and threat containment
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Company
Solutions By Design II, LLC (now Evolver Federal)
Our team members are now fully integrated into Evolver as part of the Evolver Federal team.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-08-16Acquired
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