[Hiring] Incident Response Analyst @Agile Defense

Role Description

Agile Defense is currently seeking a skilled Incident Response Analyst who can effectively respond to cybersecurity incidents, perform root cause analysis, and develop strategies to prevent future occurrences. The position involves applying cybersecurity expertise to resolve incidents, analyze security challenges of moderate complexity, and contribute to solutions that strengthen organizational defenses while working with a high degree of independence.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents that may threaten an organization's systems, networks, or data.
• Analyze security alerts, identify potential threats, conduct forensic investigations, and implement containment, eradication, and recovery measures to minimize the impact of security breaches.
• 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 to improve the organization's overall security posture and reduce the risk of future cyberattacks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years experience in Incident response.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Health Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Holiday Pay.
• Short-term and long-term Disability.
• Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities.
• Other optional benefit elections.