Incident Response Analyst - Weekday 2nd Shift Lead (Tier 2) - Clearance Required

MindPoint Group is searching for a Incident Response Analyst to support threat monitoring, detection, event analysis, and incident reporting. The Security Operations Center is a 24/7 environment. You will be responsible for monitoring enterprise networks and systems, detecting events, and reporting on any threats that are directed against those systems, regardless of their classification level or type.

Typically, the client’s sensor grid acquires millions of events per day, and events are analyzed and categorized in accordance with the Cyber Security Incident Response Plan. The Incident Response Analyst will provide the client with a fully comprehensive array of analytical activities in support of external threat monitoring, detection, event analysis, and incident reporting efforts, including presentation reviews, internal and external threat reporting, analysis of inbound and outbound public internet traffic, suspicious e-mail messages, administering access request to specific public sites, communicating and coordinating the characterization of events and the response.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of escalation for triage of complicated alerts and investigation of incidents on your shift
• Provide mentorship and guidance to help other analysts learn and grow
• Manage watch schedules to ensure adequate on-site and remote watch floor coverage
• Develop reports and deliverables as needed
• Escalate night shift issues to SOC Manager, including but not limited to analyst performance or behavior issues, tool or system degradation or outages, and concerning alerts or incidents per the escalation plan
• Provide support for complex computer network exploitation and defense techniques to include deterring, identifying, and investigating computer and network intrusions; providing incident response and remediation support
• Perform comprehensive computer surveillance/monitoring, identifying vulnerabilities; develop secure network designs and protection strategies; and conduct audits of information security infrastructure
• Provide technical support for forensics services to include evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, and data recovery in support of computer crime investigation
• Research and maintain proficiency in open and closed-source computer exploitation tools, attack techniques, procedures, and trends
• Perform research into emerging threat sources and develop threat profiles
• Provide technical support for a comprehensive risk management program identifying mission-critical processes and systems, current and projected threats, and system vulnerabilities

Required:

• Minimum of six (6) years of cybersecurity experience with at least three (3) years in a SOC watch floor analyst or IR role
• CISSP or CEH certification; additional experience, formal training, certifications, and/or education may be substitutable at the client's discretion
• Experience in some of the following SOC tools and technologies: IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM, XPS, FireEye, RSA Netwitness, Sourcefire (Snort), Silo, etc
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with MS Word and other MS Office applications

Desired:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Cybersecurity or related is preferred
• Additional Cybersecurity training and/or certifications are preferred

Location: This hybrid role is expected to be on the client site at least 2 days per week.

Shift: Tier 2 weekdays (M-F), 2nd shift (currently 2 pm-10 pm). Minimum 2 days on-site at DOJ.

Clearance: Applicable US Government Clearance required

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $130-150K. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, maternity/paternity leave, mobile phone stipend, pre-tax commuter benefits, the opportunity to participate in our mentorship program, and more!
• MindPoint is committed to maintaining a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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