Incident Responder - Tier 2

Pay: $115,000.00 - $147,000.00 per hour Job description: We partner with the US national defense community to create fully integrated, resilient, and innovative digital solutions that enable them to make smart decisions in real-time. We work with our customers on everything from conquering their data to improving and safeguarding IT infrastructure.

Our ultimate goal?

To enhance our nation's ability to identify, address, and act – no matter what challenges arise.

Position Summary

The Tier 2 Incident Responder performs in-depth investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents escalated from Tier 1, applying the NIST SP 800-61 incident response life cycle and mentors Tier 1 analysts on investigative technique. Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Poly Location:

Ft. Meade, MD (Onsite) Work Schedule and Conditions: Primary shift assignment within the 24/7/365 coverage model.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include the following. - Investigate escalated alerts and incidents through log analysis, malware analysis, and digital forensics, determining scope, root cause, and impact. - Support execution of containment and eradication actions.

Support recovery of affected systems to a known-good, hardened baseline. - Document incident timelines and findings, create and track POA&M entries to closure and contribute to after-action reviews that feed back into detection content and playbooks. - Review and remediate findings. - Provide technical mentorship to Tier 1 Analysts and serve as a secondary escalation point during major incidents or surge conditions.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience; three to five years of hands-on incident response, digital forensics, or security operations experience.

Required Certifications

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III or CSSP Incident Responder certification (e.g., GCIH, GCFA, or CySA+) required; working knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR) tooling, packet analysis, and at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash) preferred. Salary Range: $115-$147k based on experience and shift Application Question(s): Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field or equivalent experience?

So you have three to five years of hands-on incident response, digital forensics, or security operations experience? DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III or CSSP Incident Responder certification (e.g., GCIH, GCFA, or CySA+)? Do you have working knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR) tooling, packet analysis, and at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash)?

Ability to Commute

Fort Meade, MD 20755 (Required) Work Location: In person