Tier I Analyst

Technalink is seeking a Incident Response Lead to join our team to assist our federal client in Washington, DC. As a Specialist Senior within our Cyber Risk team, you will:

• Work with Federal clients to mitigate cyber risk and threats• Identify opportunities for efficiencies in work process and innovative approaches to completing scope of work• Participate in team problem solving efforts and offer ideas to solve client issues• Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and create reports• Maintain responsibility for completion and accuracy of work products• Assist in proposal development, as requested• Actively expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and daily interaction with clients• Serve as a "Subject Matter Expert", adding interpretive value to data presented or experienced insight into a functional process or issue• Improve the operational systems, processes, and policies in support of the clients mission through the management and guidance of multiple work streams, teams, and clients• Support engagements related but not limited to Operations & Maintenance, Helpdesk Operations, Software and Application Development and Maintenance, Financial Operations, and Project and Acquisition Management• Provide input to key deliverable structure and content, as well as facilitating buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels• Direct timely delivery of quality work products for the client• Manage engagement risk• Provide professional development of junior staff performing the role of counselor and coach, as well as providing leadership and support Qualifications• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, or related field• 6+ years of relevant consulting or industry experience• Proven experience effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and work objectives• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools, as well as Internet research tools• Ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role• Must be legally authorized to work in the United Stated without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future• Support the IR contracted lead plans and prepare federal agency computer systems for incident response, crisis response, intrusion response, including enhancing and operating the agencys 24/7/365 Security Operations Center, and ensuring the efficient performance of the IR team.• Creating a program development plan that includes security gap assessments, policies, procedures, playbooks, training and tabletop testing.• Producing detailed incident reports and technical briefs for management, administrators and end-users.• Experience with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator Certification, Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect/Admin, RSA NetWitness Logs & Network Certified Administrator, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) or EC-Councils Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH).• Provide guidance and oversight of multiple individual SOC Analysts• Prior MetaFlows and Fireye AX administrator experience• Experience engaging customer technical POCs as necessary throughout SOC operations• CISSPPreferred:• Previous Federal Consulting experience• Understanding of fundamental cloud computing concepts• Experience with Information Assurance concepts and processes within the Federal government• Knowledge of and experience with Federal security regulations, standards, and processes including FISMA, FIPS, NIST, and FedRAMP