Cyber Defense Incident Responder

Itr Co. Ltd - Amarillo, TX

Full-time

Amarillo, TX

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About the position

The Cyber Defense Incident Responder is responsible for investigating, analyzing, and responding to cyber incidents within the network environment. This role involves coordinating with cyber defense technicians, performing incident triage, and conducting real-time incident handling to ensure the security of the organization's network. The position requires a strong technical background and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders to manage and mitigate cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyze, and respond to cyber incidents within the network environment.
• Coordinate and provide expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense technicians.
• Correlate incident data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make remediation recommendations.
• Analyze log files from various sources to identify potential threats to network security.
• Perform cyber defense incident triage to determine scope, urgency, and potential impact.
• Conduct real-time cyber defense incident handling tasks to support Incident Response Teams (IRTs).
• Receive and analyze network alerts and determine possible causes.
• Coordinate with intelligence analysts to correlate threat assessment data.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
• Notify designated managers and cybersecurity service provider team members of suspected security incidents.

Requirements

• Technical field experience in cyber defense and incident response.
• Ability to analyze log files from various sources including host logs, network traffic logs, and IDS logs.
• Experience in real-time incident handling and forensic collections.
• Strong communication skills to notify and coordinate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule both onsite and remotely.

Nice-to-haves

• Clearance Q desired, L required.