Incident Manager III

Incident Manager III - TS/SCI 

 Arlington, VA

Join an outstanding team that offers exciting job opportunities with the goal of providing the absolute best support to our customers.  Here at DigiFlight we embrace integrity, innovative solutions, put our customers first and offer a highly competitive benefits package!

Role description:
 Incident Manager III:

Responsibilities: 

- Correlating incident data to identify specific trends in reported incidents 

- Recommending defense in depth principles and practices (i.e. Defense in Multiple Places, layered defenses, security robustness, etc.) 

- Performing Computer Network Defense incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact 

- Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise 

- Applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, and conduct cursory analysis of log data 

- Monitoring external data sources to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise 

- Identifying the cause of an incident and recognizing the key elements to ask external entities when learning the background and potential infection vector of an incident, 

- Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts 

- Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution, and work with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidents 

- Providing support during assigned shifts 

Required Skills: 

- U.S. Citizenship 

- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance 

- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability 

- 5 years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations 

- Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies 

- Having close familiarity with NIST 800-62 (latest revision), and FISMA standards as they pertain to reporting incidents. 

- Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incident 

- Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.) 

- Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks 

- Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques, Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations 

- Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored]) 

- Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code) 

Required Education: 

BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. HS Diploma with 7-9 incident management or cyber security experience 

Preferred Skills:

Desired Certifications: 

GCIH, GCFA GISP, GCED, CCFP or CISSP

Desired Skills: 

- Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non-nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored]) 

- Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code) 

 Our People 

DigiFlight attracts the most highly skilled workforce to protect some of our nation’s most sensitive systems. Before joining the company, many DigiFlight professionals served our country in a civilian and/or military capacity. Our diverse team provides innovative solutions as they support critical clients in tackling tough challenges. Most importantly, our team is passionate about their work and making a difference.

Our corporate culture promotes a healthy work/life balance.

Our Benefits

DigiFlight’s competitive benefits package allows employees to manage their personal and professional portfolios through a variety of features and programs. Our benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition Education Assistance
• Professional Development
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Marketing Incentive Plans

 DigiFlight, Inc. (DFI) is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. DFI offers a highly competitive, family-oriented benefits package.