Incident Response Analyst
Company: Elegant Enterprise- Wide Solutions Inc
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Education & Experience
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making any applications.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in incident
response, computer science, cybersecurity, information technology,
software engineering, information systems, or computer
engineering
Four or more years in an incident response role required.
Malware analysis, digital forensics, data/network analysis,
penetration testing, information assurance, leading incident
handling preferred.
Programming and scripting languages, preferably Python and
PowerShell. Scripting and automation for use in SOAR is a plus.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to
effectively communicate to all levels of staff up to
executive-level management, customers (internal and external), and
vendors.
Deep understanding of computer systems and concepts, including
operating systems, computer networking, cloud computing.
Continually updated understanding of and ability to recognize and
categorize types of vulnerabilities, exploits, and associated
attacks.
Continually updated understanding of and ability to identify,
capture, contain, and report malware.
Ability to preserve evidence integrity in keeping with standard
operating procedures and/or national standards. Motivation to
continually improve the incident response program and associated
policies and procedures.
Identification of opportunities to improve collaboration and
communication with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate
incidents and follow protocols
On-Call nights and weekends based on response SLA requirements
Curiosity and tenacity as related to forensic investigations and
threat hunting
Ability to work effectively under pressure; previous experience as
an emergency medical responder, firefighter, or related
high-pressure environment preferred but not required
Willingness and experience in supporting people from a variety of
backgrounds and areas across the organization
Common attacker types and motivations (e.g., nation-state
sponsored, ransomware gang, script kiddie, insider threat,
etc.)
Familiar with and have worked within security frameworks such as:
NIST SP 800-61, Attack lifecycle, SANS Security Controls, MITRE
ATT&CK, Kill chain, OWASP Top 10
SANS Security 500 Series or other industry standard equivalent
recommended but not required.
Certifications
Preference given for CCE, CCFE, CEH, CPT, CREA, GCFE, GCFA, GCIH,
GCIA GIAC, Splunk Core, OSCP, SANS Security 500 Series or other
industry standard equivalent
Security Clearance
Public Trust High (Tier 4/BI) Risk Level
Must be a US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
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