Incident Response Specialist

Blu Omega is looking for an Incident Response Specialist that will apply an understanding of monitoring, analyzing, detecting, and responding to cyber events and incidents in information systems and networks.

• Contribute to an integrated, dynamic cyber defense and leverage cybersecurity solutions to deliver cybersecurity operational services, including intrusion detection and prevention, situational awareness of network intrusions, security events and data spillage, and incident response actions.
• Contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas
• Work on unusually complex problems, and provide solutions that are highly creative.
• Handle major, high impact incidents, generate clear, concise recommendations, and coordinate activities and professional communications across a range of stakeholders.
• Work closely with security teams to develop, tune, automate, and enhance network and host-based security devices
• Support the Security Operations Center (SOC) with managing the response to client Cyber intrusions.
• Perform extensive network and host triage
• Maintain strict chain-of-custody, analyze documentation and reports, and perform remediation, as required.

• 3+ years of experience with Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) hunting, penetration testing, digital forensics, malware reverse engineering, SOC operations, or incident response
• Experience with Incident Response tools such as Sentinel One, Splunk, or Microsoft Defender
• Ability to adapt communications styles and messaging for professionals at all levels of leadership
• OSCP, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GCIH, GICSP, or Pen Test+ Certificationor similar industry recognized certification.

• Ability to detect and search for MITRE ATT&CK TTPs and common attacker methodologies using PCAP data with tools such as Wireshark
• Ability to analyze Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) alerts to identify security issues for investigation and remediation
• Ability to profile and track malicious actors that pose a threat in coordination with threat intelligence support teams
• Ability to review and analyze security log files from various sources, including cloud, network, endpoint, or ICAM
• Ability to be self-driven, work independently, and handle multiple tasks concurrently
• TS/SCI clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
Secret clearance is required.

$100K- $140K

Our final salary offer will be based on several factors, including depth of technical skills, work experience, education, certifications, and clearance.

• Competitive benefits including Health Insurance, 401K w/ match, Paid Time Off and more.
• Results driven culture that embrace our core values
• Rewarding work contributing to our Nation’s mission critical programs

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.