Incident Response Analyst, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Washington, DC
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Full-time
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38 days ago
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Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Incident Response Analyst, Senior

The Incident Response Analyst, Senior will join the team to respond to cybersecurity incidents and proactively prevent their reoccurrence. This role involves applying functional knowledge to resolve incidents of moderate scope and complexity while working independently with some guidance. Key responsibilities include handling APT or FIN actors, responding to cloud-based threats, and collaborating with government staff to implement process improvements. The candidate will author robust reports, perform quality assurance on team submissions, and work directly with clients. Required skills and tools include Microsoft Defender EDR, SOC best practices, and a Senior level Incident Response Certification. Preferred experience includes Splunk, GitHub, and Archer. The work focuses on resolving cybersecurity problems, managing IR processes, and ensuring compliance with auditor requirements for government clients.

What you'll do

  • Respond to and resolve cybersecurity incidents using specific functional knowledge.
  • Proactively develop solutions to prevent the reoccurrence of security incidents.
  • Analyze and resolve cybersecurity problems of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Manage and respond to APT, FIN, and cloud-based threats.
  • Suggest and implement process improvements for government staff and auditors.
  • Author clear reports and perform quality assurance on team member submissions.
  • Review work from junior analysts and provide feedback for professional growth.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience with incident response.
  • Experience handling APT or FIN actors and responding to cloud-based threats in an IR capacity.
  • Experience working directly with clients in a professional demeanor.
  • Experience with Microsoft Defender EDR.
  • Knowledge of SOC best practices.
  • Ability to author clear reports and perform quality assurance on team member submissions.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination.
  • Bachelor's degree.

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