Incident Handler (Incident Response)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Suitability:

Agency Specific

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:

Information Security

Job Description:

The Incident Handler supports a Civilian Agency Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) organization protecting the network security of tens of thousands of users. The work site is located in Leesburg, Virginia.

The Incident Handler responsibilities include:

• Receive, document, and report cyber security events.
• Categorize incidents and implement corresponding escalation procedures.
• Communicate and coordinate incident response efforts.
• Conduct daily operational update meetings for SOC staff and unscheduled situational update briefings for FAA leaders.
• Analyze reports to understand threat campaign(s) techniques, lateral movements and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Provide telephone, e-mail and ticket service to customers.
• Reference applicable departmental and operating administration policies in work products
• Access, secure and inspect local classified information processing areas.
• Any other duties as requested by the Contracting Officer Representative and SOC management.

Qualities/Additional info: Incident Handler will be part of a team covering (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, three hundred sixty five (365) days per year, incident handling capability.  Incident Handler must be a proven team player with excellent oral and written communications skills. Incident Handler must be capable of working on projects independently. Frequent interaction with government client is required. Candidate must have previous experience working in a network security incident response team, such as a Security Operations Center (SOC), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), Computer Incident Response Center (CIRC) or Cyber Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC).  Infrequent (<5%) local travel, infrequent (<5%) long distance travel.

Job Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information systems.
• OR
• Minimum six (6) years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

• In addition to required education or equivalent experience;
• Minimum four (4) years IT experience AND
• Must have with at least one year of network security experience.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a network security environment, such as a Security Operations Center (SOC), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), Computer Incident Response Center (CIRC) or Cyber Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC).
• Exceptional writing and documentation skills.

Clearance: Secret Clearance Desired but not required

US Citizenship Required:  Yes           

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Leesburg

Additional Work Locations:

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