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Incident Response Analyst

Lensa
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2025
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Incident Response Analyst

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KBR is actively seeking skilled professionals across a variety of high-impact cybersecurity roles—from Incident Response and Cyber Hunt to Digital Forensics, Insider Threat, Continuous Monitoring, and Red/Blue Team Operations.

Incident Response Analyst

Job Description

The Incident Response Analyst is responsible for detecting, analyzing, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity incidents within NIWC CSSP environments. This role plays a critical role in network defense, digital forensics, threat analysis, and remediation efforts to ensure the integrity and security of DoD information systems. The analyst will work alongside SOC teams, forensic investigators, and cyber threat intelligence analysts to assess security events and mitigate cyber threats in a t...

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor security alerts and system logs from SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint security solutions to detect potential security incidents.
  • Analyze network traffic, system logs, and endpoint behaviors to identify indicators of compromise (IoCs) and signs of malicious activity.
  • Triage and investigate security incidents, ensuring proper categorization and impact assessment.
  • Perform forensic analysis on compromised systems, examining artifacts, log files, and malware to determine attack vectors.
  • Respond to active cybersecurity threats, including ransomware, phishing, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
  • Coordinate with USCYBERCOM, NIWC CSSP teams, and other DoD entities to ensure accurate reporting and response to cybersecurity incidents.
  • Develop and implement security countermeasures to mitigate threats and prevent future attacks.
  • Ensure proper documentation of security events and incidents in accordance with DoD policies and CJCSM 6510.01B.
  • Create detailed incident reports, root cause analysis (RCA), and lessons learned documentation for executive leadership and cybersecurity stakeholders.
  • Maintain and update incident response SOPs to align with evolving cybersecurity threats and best practices.
  • Provide 24/7 support for critical security incidents as part of an on-call rotation.
  • Conduct threat hunting activities to proactively identify security vulnerabilities and adversary activity.
  • Collaborate with vulnerability management teams to prioritize remediation of exploited weaknesses.
  • Train and mentor junior analysts in incident response methodologies and best practices.

Qualifications

Information Systems Security Specialist I-III

Education / Experience Level I: High School Diploma or GED; Experience: Two (2) years of practical experience demonstrating competency in Cybersecurity or related experience.

Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI

Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3

Salary range: $65,200 - $97,700. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Education / Experience Level II: High School Diploma or GED; Experience: Two (3) years of practical experience demonstrating competency in Cybersecurity or related experience.

Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI

Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3 and meet one of subsequent DoD 8140 manual of CND Auditor, CND Analyst, CNDSP Manager, CND Incident Responder, CND Infrastructure Support, IASAE I or IASAE II

Salary range: $74,000 - $110,900. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Education / Experience Level III: 5 years with a Bachelor’s degree or 7 years with HS/GED in Cybersecurity or related experience.

Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI

Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3 and meet one of subsequent DoD 8140 manual of CND Auditor, CND Analyst, CNDSP Manager, CND Incident Responder, CND Infrastructure Support, IASAE I or IASAE II

Salary range: $89,200 - $133,800. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Cybersecurity Engineer I-III

Education / Experience Level I: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline. Experience: No Experience needed

Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI

Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3

Salary range: $80,700 - $121,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Education / Experience Level II: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline. Experience: 3 years of professional experience in a related cybersecurity / IT Field

Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI

Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3

Salary range: $99,300 - $149,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Education / Experience Level III: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline. Experience: 10 years of professional experience in a related cybersecurity / IT Field

Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI

Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3

Salary range: $139,700 - $209,600. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $65,200 - $97,700

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