Incident Responder Incident Response Coordinator
Incident Responder Incident Response Coordinator
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Job Description
Location: Onsite Arlington VA or Mechanicsburg PA
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance
Employment Type: Fulltime
Company: Nationwide IT Services Inc. (NIS)Position Summary
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a highly experienced Incident Responder/Incident Response Coordinator to support our DOD customerand mitigate cybersecurity incidents that impact critical DoD infrastructure. The successful candidate will apply deep technical knowledge and leadership skills to ensure a timely accurate response and remediation in line with DoD cybersecurity frameworks.Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate incident response activities from detection through remediation ensuring minimal impact to systems and operations.
- Analyze assess and respond to security incidents threats and vulnerabilities in a timely and effective manner.
- Conduct forensic analysis and root cause investigations to determine the scope and impact of incidents.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of incident response processes findings and lessons learned.
- Oversee the incident data lifecycle including collection triage investigation escalation containment and resolution.
- Interface with stakeholders including technical teams management and external entities to ensure clear communication and coordinated response efforts.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable DoD cybersecurity regulations standards and best practices.
- Provide postincident analysis and contribute to the improvement of existing security controls and incident response procedures.
- Collaborate with risk management and security architecture teams to improve system resilience and threat detection capabilities.
- 8 years of professional experience in Information Technology with a focus on cybersecurity.
- 8 years of handson experience responding to urgent cyber incidents and threats.
- 5 years of experience managing and overseeing the flow of incident data coordinating response activities and ensuring proper remediation.
- Bachelors degree in information technology Cybersecurity or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Active DoD Secret clearance required.
- Strong understanding of DoD Cybersecurity policies frameworks (e.g. NIST 80053 RMF) and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in SIEM tools endpoint detection and response (EDR) forensic tools and threat intelligence platforms.
- Excellent communication problemsolving and organizational skills.
- Certifications such as CISSP CISM CEH GCIA or GCIH are highly desirable.
NIS is a CVEverified ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Small Business providing IT and management consulting services. We deliver innovative solutions by blending technology industrys best practices and our trusted professionals to meet and exceed our clients mission needs.Employee Benefits
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Holidays and PTO (Vacation/Sick Leave)
- Commuter Benefits and EAP
- Education Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
