Job Description

Salary: $110,500 - 138,500 per year Requirements:

• Ability to secure a Public Trust clearance.
• At least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience with a strong grasp of incident response, insider threat investigations, forensics, cyber threats, and information security.
• A minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience, including two (2) years within host-based and network-based security monitoring, identifying and analyzing anomalous activities, with familiarity in host-based tools, intrusion detection systems, intrusion analysis, security information event management (SIEM) platforms, endpoint threat detection tools, and ticket management in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
• Certification in one or more of the following: GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GCED, or IAT Level III (CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CCSP), in addition to having a current CISSP or the capability to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.

• Provide expert technical support in Incident Response (IR), Network Defense, and the creation of SIEM content.
• Serve as an authority in cyber threats and information security, particularly in the areas of TTPs, Threat Actors, Campaigns, and Observables.
• Demonstrate expertise in incident response, insider threats, forensics, and cyber threats.
• Utilize Splunk as a Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platform and for log management.
• Create custom content, including rules, filters, signatures, countermeasures, and scripts, to enhance analysis and detection efforts, with strong knowledge of SPL.
• Collect data, report findings, and manage security incidents or urgent situations effectively.
• Maintain incident response capabilities to secure protected datas confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Manage and extract insights from complex large data sets.
• Exhibit excellent documentation and written skills, particularly in technical report writing.
• Provide ad-hoc training to junior, mid, or senior members of the cyber workforce.
• Display Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) or emerging threats.
• Utilize various packet capture (PCAP) tools and analyze PCAP and NetFlow data.
• Conduct static and dynamic malware analysis, including reverse engineering of binaries.
• Have familiarity with coding and scripting languages (BASH, PowerShell, Python, etc.) or software development frameworks such as .NET.

• Bash
• Support
• Network
• PowerShell
• Python
• Security
• Splunk
• ASP.NET

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We are a forward-thinking organization located in Washington, DC, offering a hybrid work environment that allows flexibility with one day in the office. We provide competitive compensation ranging from $80.00 to $85.00 per hour, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and various other employee programs. Our team is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate all protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

last updated 13 week of 2026

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