Cyber Incident Handler -1st Shift

Cyber Incident Handler -1st Shift

Job Location

US-MD-Beltsville

ID

2024-2852

Job Type

Contingent Upon Prime/Customer Acceptance

Category

Cyber and Information Security

Overview

SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively - anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.

As a SkyePoint employee you will be given the opportunity to support some of our nation's most critical information systems by utilizing not only your existing cybersecurity skills and talents, but those that you will learn in your new role. In your new role as a cyber security professional, you will protect our customer's most sensitive data and complex systems from all forms of threats including cyber-attacks, insider threats, rogue network devices, and malicious software and applications. You will work with a team of like-minded professionals to share and collaborate upon your ideas to improve the cybersecurity infrastructure, architecture, and configuration deployments. Your ideas and contributions will matter.

This is a contingent position based upon customer approval.

Responsibilities

Skyepoint Decisions is seeking a Cyber Incident Handler to support the Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes.

The customer requirement requires every employee to be onsite for the first 90 days. After the 90 day period, a rotating hybrid schedule may be offered.

This position is located in Beltsville, MD.

You must be able to support shift work. This current opening will support 1st shift, Sunday-Thursday, 6:00am to 2:00pm.

In this role, you will:

Support the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT). Detect, classify, process, track, and report on cyber security events and incidents. Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams as needed to analyze and respond to events and incidents. Perform triage and response capabilities 24x7x365. Monitor and triage the CIRT hotline, email in-boxes, and fax. Create tickets and initiate workflows as instructed in SOPs. Report incident information to the U.S. CERT. Collaborate with other local, national, and international CIRTs as directed. Deliver and oversee remediation activities. Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with minimum of 2 years' experience; 0 Years with Masters. And additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Possess at least ONE of the following certifications:

• CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+ , GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP

The ability to support 1st shift, Sunday through Thursday, 6:00am - 2:00pm, EST. Experience collecting and analyzing event information and performing threat or target analysis. Experience supporting operations related to persistent monitoring on a 24/7 basis of all designated networks, enclaves, and systems. Demonstrated competence in managing and executing first-level responses and addressing reported or detected incidents. Comfort level with reporting to and coordinating with external organizations and authorities. Background in coordinating and distributing directives, vulnerability, and threat advisories to identified consumers. Possess an active Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

What We Can Offer You:

• At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
• Great Benefits: Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
• Certificate Incentive Program: To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
• SkyePoint DoD SkillBridge Industry Partner Fellowship Program

• Flexible Work Environment

Compensation:

Salary Range: $64,000-$74,000

The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.

Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.

SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

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Skyepoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer.

U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Location: Calverton, MD, US

Posted Date: 11/28/2024