Demo

Cyber Defense Incident Consultant

AgreeYa Solutions
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/22/2025

Job Details

We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Defense Incident Consultant who have/had a Top Security Clearance/ SCI. In this role, you will play a key part in identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents while also providing expert guidance to internal teams. Job will be performed onsite in Washington, DC

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify and analyze intrusion artifacts (e.g., malware, trojans, source code) to support mitigation efforts for potential cyber incidents.
  • Provide expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense teams, assisting in the investigation and resolution of security events.
  • Coordinate and lead incident response activities, ensuring comprehensive documentation and timely resolution.
  • Monitor external threat intelligence sources (e.g., vendor updates, CERT alerts, security forums) to assess emerging threats and evaluate their impact on enterprise security.
  • Conduct cyber threat trend analysis and deliver actionable reports to key stakeholders.
  • Perform forensic acquisition and initial analysis of system images to support incident mitigation and recovery strategies.
  • Investigate network alerts from various monitoring systems, determine root causes, and recommend remediation steps.
  • Develop and publish detailed after-action reports, technical guidance, and documentation of cyber defense strategies and incident findings.

Required Qualifications:

  • 7 years of experience in cyber defense or a related technical discipline.
  • Must have a Top Security Clearance/ SCI
  • Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Security
  • Industry-recognized certifications preferred (e.g., Network , Security , CISSP).
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Cyber Defense Incident Consultant?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Cyber Defense Incident Consultant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$87,466 - $114,731
Income Estimation: 
$114,790 - $146,930
Income Estimation: 
$115,647 - $153,495
Income Estimation: 
$87,466 - $114,731
Income Estimation: 
$114,790 - $146,930
Income Estimation: 
$115,647 - $153,495
Income Estimation: 
$114,790 - $146,930
Income Estimation: 
$142,618 - $183,267
Income Estimation: 
$115,647 - $153,495
Income Estimation: 
$99,793 - $130,112
Income Estimation: 
$125,027 - $157,872
Income Estimation: 
$125,027 - $157,872
Income Estimation: 
$149,432 - $188,965
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at AgreeYa Solutions

AgreeYa Solutions
Hired Organization Address Los Angeles, CA Temporary
Job Title : Senior Security Engineer Location : 100% Remote Duration : 12 Month Contract Job Description : Agreeya is Gl...
AgreeYa Solutions
Hired Organization Address Ashburn, VA Full Time
Job Title : Senior Data Analytics / Software Engineer Location : Basking Ridge, NJ / Ashburn VA / Irving TX - Hybrid Ons...
AgreeYa Solutions
Hired Organization Address Santa Clara, CA Full Time
Job Title : Technical Writer Location : Onsite - Santa Clara CA Duration : 1 Months, Extendable further Onsite - Santa C...
AgreeYa Solutions
Hired Organization Address Phoenix, AZ Contractor
Lead Mulesoft Developer at Phoenix AZ – Onsite Hands on Lead Mulesoft Developer with overall minimum 12 years’ experienc...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Cyber Defense Incident Consultant jobs in the Washington, DC area that may be a better fit.

Cyber Defense Incident Responder

Govcio LLC, Washington, DC

Cyber Defense Incident Responder

AnaVation, Washington, DC

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!