Cyber Incident Manager with Security Clearance

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Job description

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The DHS's Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT) secures the Nation's cyber and communications infrastructure. HIRT provides DHS's front line response for cyber incidents and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. MicroSys performs HIRT investigations to develop a preliminary diagnosis of the severity of breaches. MicroSys provides HIRT remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. JOB DESCRIPTION:
Cyber Incident Manager (IMG)
Responsibilities:
• Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise
• Applying knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and procedures of various criminal, insider, hacktivist, and nation state threat actors to identify and validate threats
• Applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, and conduct cursory analysis of log data
• Conducting cursory analysis of log data
• Monitoring external data sources (e.g., Computer Network Defense vendor sites, Computer Emergency Response Teams CERTs , SANS, Security Focus) to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise
• Identifying the cause of an incident and recognizing the key elements to ask external entities when learning the background and potential infection vector of an incident
• Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts
• Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution
• Working with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidents.
• Providing support during assigned shifts (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM ET or 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM ET and 12 hour weekend shifts) Required Skills:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• Must have 5 years of professional experience
• 2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
• Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incident
• Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
• Basic understanding of host & network forensics; understanding log review(s); differentiate between malign & malicious activities; experience with firewalls; incident response; windows event managers; firewalls; windows event IDs; MITRE ATT&CK processes; understanding of legal requirements; attack vectors; tactics, techniques, and protocols (TTPs), etc.
• Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks
• Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques
• Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
• Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation script kiddies , second generation non nation-state sponsored , and third generation nation-state sponsored )
• Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code)
• Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations Desired Skills:
• Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques
• Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
• Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation script kiddies , second generation non nation-state sponsored , and third generation nation-state sponsored )
• Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code) Operational Tools:
• Splunk use is a must, splunk certs are great, operational use is key. • Intermediary proficiency & understanding of the following applications: FTK, Encase, Axiom, Xways, Mandiant HX, FireEye, SOF-ELK, Moloch, Wireshark, Network Miner, NetWitness, CyberChef, Corelightm, Security Onion, ArcSight, Zeek/Bro, Gigamon or other packet brokers, ELKStack, SourceFire, Tanium, Palo Alto, TCPDump, Tshark, Nagios, Suricata, Corelight, various firewalls (F/Ws) & router set-up/admin, Domain Tools (IRIS), AWS Cloud, Azure, Google Cloud Required Education:
• BS Computer Science, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education. Desired Certifications:
GCIH, GCFA GISP, GCED, CCFP or CISSP OPPORTUNITY
Join an ELITE Cyber Team protecting our nation's critical infrastructure! This is a tremendous opportunity for experienced Cyber Security Engineers to further their hands on technical skills in full life cycle security engineering in a highly technical environment using excellent state of the art technologies. This program is of significant size, scope, and complexity that will allow the selected individual to expand and grow their career.

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