TS / SCI | Commensurate with experience | Adelphi, MD, USA | Full Time

Job Title: Security Incident Response Specialist

Work Location: Adelphi, MD

Clearance: TS+ clearance

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience

Certification: CISSP or equivalent

Schedule: Monday - Friday day shift

Travel: Occasional

Salary:

Job Listing Number: MD24006

Contract Labor Category: Security Specialist 2 (Incident Response)

Job Summary: S4 Inc. is seeking a highly capable Security Incident Response Specialist to manage and mitigate security incidents at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). ARL's mission is to discover, innovate, and transition science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power, with a vision to be the nation's premier laboratory for land forces. The Security Incident Response Specialist will work within the Cybersecurity Office under the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), ensuring compliance with DoD and Army Cybersecurity standards across ARL's environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to and mitigate security incidents reported to the ARL Cybersecurity Office.

• Perform data collection, incident containment, and event correlation to detect, determine, and minimize the effects of incidents on the ARL network.

• Investigate and manage incidents reported by the Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP).

• Ensure appropriate action is taken for each incident, coordinating with CSSP and relevant IT staff until incidents are successfully resolved.

• Investigate potential policy violations or security incidents and write detailed reports with findings and remediation recommendations.

• Provide reports and recommendations to the ISSM for determination and further action.

  Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Cybersecurity, with a focus on incident response and management.

• Strong understanding of DoD and Army Cybersecurity standards and protocols.

• Proficiency in data collection, incident containment, and event correlation.

• Experience with coordinating incident response activities and working with Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSSP).

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication skills to collaborate with IT staff and report findings.

  Key Areas of Focus:

• Support the Cybersecurity Office under the OCIO within ARL.

• Manage Cybersecurity services for ARL's three directorates: Research Business Directorate (RBD), the Army Research Directorate (ARD), and the Army Research Office (ARO).

• Ensure successful performance and compliance with Cybersecurity standards across ARL environments.

  About ARL: The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is dedicated to discovering, innovating, and transitioning science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power. The ARL Cybersecurity Office, managed under the OCIO, is crucial in safeguarding these systems and ensuring adherence to Cybersecurity protocols and standards.

  To apply to this position please go to www.s4inc.com and click on Careers to complete and an employment application and to upload your resume.

  S4 Inc. offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package with 401(k), and universal time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans/Disabled. S4 participates in the E-Verify employment verification program. Candidate selected must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required by the contract at all times

  If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to apply to a position, please contact Janine Hunter, VP of Recruiting, by phone at (781) 430-9122 or by email at accommodation @s4inc.com (msweeney@s4inc.com) .