Sr. Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) 

 

Work Location: Dulles, VA

 

Our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator,  is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Epic is seeking a Sr. Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) who can support our customer in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting the client networks.

Responsibilities include:
- Providing 24 x 7 watch supporting continuous monitoring and incident response for hybrid cloud/ on-prem customer networks
- Providing support in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting customer networks
- Producing reports and briefs to provide an accurate depiction of the current threat landscape and associated risk based on customer, community, and open-source reporting
- Facilitating the customer's posturing to aggressively investigate cyber activity targeting customer information and its information infrastructure
- Analyzing and reporting cyber threats as well as assist in deterring, identifying, monitoring, investigating, and analyzing computer network intrusions
- Providing support during assigned shifts, including nights/weekends, with hybrid work on-site
- Developing and implementing training standards and procedures, to include Work Instructions, Joint Qualification Requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures
- Oversee the training of newly assigned analysts

Required Skills:
- Must have an active Top Secret clearance with an ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
- 10+ years of directly relevant experience
- Must pass internal qualification requirements within specified time constraints
- Hands-on experience in a SOC performing the detection, response, mitigation, and/or reporting of cyber threats affecting client networks and one or more of the following:
- Experience in computer intrusion analysis and incident response
- Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems, and secure architectures
- Strong experience with Cyber Security Incident Response training
- Current experience with network intrusion detection and response operations (Protect, Defend, Respond and Sustain methodology)
- Current experience with cyber threats and the associated tactics, techniques, and procedures used to infiltrate computer networks
- MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK)

Desired Skills:
- Experience with cloud-based security
- Experience in computer evidence seizure, intrusion detection, computer/network forensic analysis, or data recovery
- 3+ years’ demonstrated (in resume) experience as a SME in intrusion detection and incident response operations
- Prior experience with SIEM Technologies (Splunk)
- Scripting experience (Linux/Windows command line, Python, Perl, etc.)
- Prior experience with data visualization products.

Required Certifications:
•DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level II Technical Certification (Security+ CE, CCNA + Security, SSCP, CYSA+) or equivalent AND an Incident Response Certification (CEH, GCIH, GCIA, GNFA, or comparable certification) AND relevant Cloud Security Certification (AWS or Azure)

Required Education:
BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. HS Diploma with 22 years of incident management experience may be substituted for a technical degree.