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Incident Response Analyst
Agile Defense. Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents threatening systems, networks, or data .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in incident response, threat analysis, and vulnerability assessments while collaborating effectively with security teams and stakeholders. Proficient in developing response procedures and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Incident ResponseThreat AnalysisMicrosoft Defender EDRSplunkSOC Best Practices
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Hard Skills
Incident ResponseThreat AnalysisVulnerability AssessmentsForensic InvestigationsRoot Cause AnalysisCloud-Based Threat ResponseProcess ImprovementReport AuthoringQuality AssuranceAPTs or FIN Actors Handling
Soft Skills
CollaborationProfessional DemeanorFeedback Provision
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Defender EDRSplunkGitHubArcher
Certifications & Qualifications
Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness Determination
Industry Keywords
CybersecuritySecurity PostureIncident DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceSecurity Controls
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber SecuritySplunk
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents threatening systems, networks, or data
- Analyze security alerts, identify potential threats, conduct forensic investigations, and implement containment, eradication, and recovery measures
- Collaborate with security teams, IT personnel, and business stakeholders to strengthen security controls
- Document incidents, develop response procedures, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements
- Perform threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and post-incident reviews
- Improve the organization's overall security posture and reduce the risk of future cyberattacks
- Conduct root cause analysis and develop strategies to prevent future incidents
- Resolve moderately complex security challenges while working with a high degree of independence
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelors Degree with 5 years experience in Incident response
- 5+ years of experience with incident response
- Experience with handling and responding to an APT or FIN actor and responding to cloud-based threats in an IR capacity
- Experience with working directly with clients in a professional demeanor
- Experience with Microsoft Defender EDR
- Knowledge of SOC best practices
- Ability to work with government staff to suggest and implement process improvements and work with auditors to respond to and resolve identified issues in the IR processes
- Ability to author clear and robust reports and review and ensure QA of team member submissions
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
- Experience with Splunk
- Experience with GitHub
- Experience with Archer
- Ability to review work from junior analysts and provide feedback for growth