SOC Incident Response Lead
Job Location:
Job Location:
Bethesda, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 110000 - 130000
Yearly Salary:
Posted on:
3 days ago
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Company Overview
Development InfoStructure LLC. (Devis) is a leading provider of innovative software development management and consulting services specializing in cutting-edge technologies such as DevSecOps AI and Machine Learning. With over 30 years of experience we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for government agencies delivering tailored mission-critical solutions that drive digital transformation and operational excellence. Our client-centric approach coupled with our deep domain expertise and technical prowess enables us to forge enduring relationships and consistently deliver high-impact adaptive solutions that resonate with the unique needs of the public sector.
Job Overview
The SOC / Incident Response Lead serves as the operational leader for 24x7x365 security monitoring and incident response under the Information Security Program Support Services (ISPSS) effort supporting the NIH Office of the Director Office of Information Technology (OD OIT) responsible for leading Tier 1 detection and triage and Tier 2/3 forensics threat hunting and cyber threat intelligence across the NIH/OD-OIT managed environment. This role drives execution across incident detection triage investigation of suspected intrusions within 30 minutes containment and recovery digital forensics (NIST SP 800-86) malware analysis and incident reporting in close coordination with NIH/OD OIT leadership and enterprise cybersecurity organizations.
This is a full-time position with work performed primarily offsite though travel to NIH/OD facilities in the Bethesda MD area will be required on an as-needed basis. Core hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST and after-hours support for emergency incidents will be required as needed by NIH/OD. Position is contingent upon award and client approval.
Primary Duties
Lead 24x7 Security OperationsPreferred Qualifications
Clearance
Salary Range
Development InfoStructure LLC. (Devis) is a leading provider of innovative software development management and consulting services specializing in cutting-edge technologies such as DevSecOps AI and Machine Learning. With over 30 years of experience we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for government agencies delivering tailored mission-critical solutions that drive digital transformation and operational excellence. Our client-centric approach coupled with our deep domain expertise and technical prowess enables us to forge enduring relationships and consistently deliver high-impact adaptive solutions that resonate with the unique needs of the public sector.
Job Overview
The SOC / Incident Response Lead serves as the operational leader for 24x7x365 security monitoring and incident response under the Information Security Program Support Services (ISPSS) effort supporting the NIH Office of the Director Office of Information Technology (OD OIT) responsible for leading Tier 1 detection and triage and Tier 2/3 forensics threat hunting and cyber threat intelligence across the NIH/OD-OIT managed environment. This role drives execution across incident detection triage investigation of suspected intrusions within 30 minutes containment and recovery digital forensics (NIST SP 800-86) malware analysis and incident reporting in close coordination with NIH/OD OIT leadership and enterprise cybersecurity organizations.
This is a full-time position with work performed primarily offsite though travel to NIH/OD facilities in the Bethesda MD area will be required on an as-needed basis. Core hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST and after-hours support for emergency incidents will be required as needed by NIH/OD. Position is contingent upon award and client approval.
Primary Duties
Lead 24x7 Security Operations
- Direct real-time 24x7x365 security log collection monitoring alerting and event analysis across the OIT-managed environment
- Perform incident triage on all incidents to determine scope urgency and operational impact
- Investigate suspected intrusions and suspicious activity within 30 minutes of detection
- Ensure accurate consistent incident categorization and ticketing
- Lead detection triage analysis containment eradication recovery and post-incident reporting
- Oversee Tier 2/3 digital forensics evidence preservation and chain of custody compliant with NIST SP 800-86
- Conduct malware analysis reverse engineering and analysis of suspicious websites emails and payloads
- Deliver Security Incident Tickets/Reports within 1 hour of detection and Incident Response After Action Reports
- Lead Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) hunting across the managed environment
- Operate an active Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) program to collect correlate and disseminate relevant intelligence and IOCs
- Support collaboration with OCIO threat intelligence / Fusion Center activities
- Provide engineering support to the SOC and Incident Response Team and ensure proper configuration of SOC-managed tools and agents
- Lead annual incident response tabletop exercises and implement lessons learned
- Produce the Monthly Forensic Activity Summary and related metrics
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 7 years in security operations / incident response including SOC team leadership
- Demonstrated experience with digital forensics malware analysis and threat hunting in enterprise environments
- One or more incident response/forensics certifications: GCIH GCIA or GCFA (or comparable)
- CISSP strongly preferred
- Hands-on expertise with SIEM EDR and IDS/IPS platforms and security log analysis
- Forensic tooling and evidence handling consistent with NIST SP 800-86 and Federal Rules of Evidence
- Familiarity with US-CERT incident notification guidelines and federal reporting timelines
- Calm decisive leadership during active incidents and crisis coordination
- Strong written reporting and clear escalation communication
- Experience supporting NIH/HHS or other federal SOC operations
- Cloud monitoring/IR experience (e.g. Azure AWS)
- Experience standing up or maturing CTI programs
Clearance
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the NIH/OD/OIT required clearance level and complete all suitability/onboarding requirements
Salary Range
- $110000 - $130000
Devis is an AA/EOE/M/F/Disabled/VET Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to an individuals race color religion age gender sexual orientation veteran status national origin or disability.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
Development InfoStructure Inc. (Devis) is a leading provider of IT consulting services and solutions that specializes in the global development space. Since 1992, Devis has worked at the intersection of technology and global development, providing solutions to federal, state, and loca ... View more
