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Digital Global Connectors
Cybersecurity Analyst, Incident Responder
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$105k–$125k/yr
Mid level
Cybersecurity Analyst, Incident Responder Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid; On-site as Required) Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust (Required) Employment Type: Full-Time Position Summary Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seek…
Skills: Incident Response, Cybersecurity Analysis, Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis, SIEM
Digital Global Connectors
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$110k–$125k/yr
Senior
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid; On-site as Required) Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust (Required) Employment Type: Full-Time Position Summary Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seeking an e…
Digital Forensics / Malware Analyst Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid; On-site as Required) Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust (Required) Employment Type: Full-Time Position Summary Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seeking an…
Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM) Specialist / Vulnerability Management Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid; On-site as Required) Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust (Required) Employment Type: Full-Time Position Summary D…
Skills: Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation, Vulnerability Management, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7
Digital Global Connectors
Cybersecurity Analyst, Threat Hunter
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$145k/yr
Senior
Cybersecurity Analyst, Threat Hunter Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid; On-site as Required) Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust (Required) Employment Type: Full-Time Position Summary Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seeking a…
Printpack Rigid is seeking a candidate to fill a Rigid Extruder Operator position in our Newport News, VA facility on day shift. The Extruder Operator is a skilled manufacturing professional responsible for operating and…
Prince William County, Virginia, United States · On-site
Entry level
Job DetailsJob Location: YFT Bristow HQ - Bristow, VA 20136Education Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesYouth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, …
Skills: Behavior management, Crisis intervention, Resident supervision, Documentation, First aid
Prince William County, Virginia, United States · On-site
Entry level
Job DetailsJob Location: YFT Bristow HQ - Bristow, VA 20136Education Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesYouth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, …
Overview Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace…
This position requires an ACTIVE DoD Top Secret SCI security clearance. Applicants who do not currently hold an active clearance will not be considered. This role is contingent. It is not immediately available, and candi…
Job DetailsJob Location: LLC Corporate Headquarters - Hopewell, VA 23860Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Not SpecifiedTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: ManagementPosition Summary The State M…
Job DetailsJob Location: LLC Corporate Headquarters - Hopewell, VA 23860Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Not SpecifiedTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: ManagementPosition Summary The State M…
Job Description BAE Systems is looking for a Software Engineer/ DevSecOps (Senior) to join our visible technical program driving the Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) cloud platform that supports collection, managem…
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$125k–$198k/yr
Senior$100K raised
Lead Patient Safety. Drive Organizational Excellence. Protect What Matters Most. UVA Health is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and experienced Director of Risk Management & Patient Safety to lead our enterprise patie…
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Rocket Motor Quality Engineer Job Code: 41845 Job Location: Orange, VA Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week Job Description: We are seeking a Rocket Motor Quality E…
Compensation: $120.000 - $139.00/hour Position is part-time, 20 hours per week. Benefits include malpractice coverage and 401(K) At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently se…
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corp…
Title: Sr Acquisitions Specialist Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering, analysis & assessment, and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the in…
Skills: Acquisition Management, Executive Communication, Space Acquisition, Program Management, Technical Writing
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$105k–$125k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 9d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for investigating, containing, and remediating cybersecurity incidents across enterprise systems and cloud environments. They will perform forensic triage, analyze malware, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen the organization's security posture.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least four years of experience in cybersecurity incident response. Proficiency with SIEM, EDR, and XDR platforms is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 2 Public Trust clearance.
Full job description
Cybersecurity Analyst, Incident Responder
Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid; On-site as Required)
Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust (Required)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst – Tier 2 (Incident Responder) to support a Federal information security program. The Tier 2 Incident Responder is responsible for investigating, containing, eradicating, and recovering from cybersecurity incidents affecting enterprise information systems, networks, cloud environments, and critical business operations.
This position performs advanced analysis of cybersecurity events, coordinates incident response activities, conducts forensic triage, analyzes malware and attacker tactics, and collaborates with Security Operations Center (SOC) personnel, Security Engineers, Threat Hunters, ISSOs, and System Owners to minimize operational impact and strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture.
The successful candidate will possess strong technical investigative skills, experience responding to sophisticated cyber threats, and the ability to perform effective incident analysis within complex enterprise environments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Incident Response
Investigate cybersecurity incidents affecting enterprise information systems, applications, cloud services, and networks.
Perform incident triage to determine scope, severity, and operational impact.
Execute containment, eradication, and recovery procedures in accordance with established incident response plans.
Coordinate response activities with technical teams and program leadership.
Validate successful remediation before incident closure.
Maintain incident timelines and documentation throughout the response lifecycle.
Security Investigation
Analyze suspicious network traffic, endpoint activity, authentication events, and system logs.
Identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), indicators of attack (IOAs), and attacker behaviors.
Determine root cause and attack vectors.
Assess the extent of compromise across affected systems.
Identify persistence mechanisms and unauthorized access.
Recommend remediation and long-term defensive improvements.
Digital Forensic Triage
Collect and preserve digital evidence in accordance with forensic best practices.
Perform preliminary forensic analysis of endpoints, servers, and cloud resources.
Review memory captures, event logs, registry artifacts, file systems, browser artifacts, and authentication records.
Support chain-of-custody documentation.
Coordinate with Digital Forensics Analysts for advanced forensic examinations when required.
Malware Analysis Support
Analyze suspicious files and malicious code using approved analysis tools.
Identify malware behavior and associated indicators.
Review sandbox analysis results.
Document malware characteristics and recommended detection signatures.
Coordinate with Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting personnel regarding emerging threats.
Threat Detection and Analysis
Investigate alerts generated by SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and XDR platforms.
Correlate data from multiple security tools to identify attack patterns.
Evaluate threat intelligence to determine relevance to ongoing investigations.
Recommend improvements to detection logic based on investigative findings.
Assist in developing new detection use cases.
Security Tool Operations
Utilize technologies including:
Microsoft Sentinel
Splunk Enterprise Security
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
CrowdStrike Falcon
Palo Alto Cortex XDR
Trellix
Cisco Secure
Wireshark
Velociraptor
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Support tuning and optimization of security monitoring technologies based on incident findings.
Reporting and Documentation
Develop and maintain:
Incident Reports
After-Action Reports
Root Cause Analyses
Investigation Summaries
Lessons Learned
Security Recommendations
Executive Briefings
Incident Metrics
Threat Assessments
Standard Operating Procedures
Ensure documentation is complete, technically accurate, and suitable for operational and audit purposes.
Collaboration
Coordinate with Tier 1 SOC Analysts, Threat Hunters, Digital Forensics Analysts, Security Engineers, ISSOs, System Owners, and Government stakeholders.
Participate in incident response working groups.
Provide technical guidance during active cybersecurity incidents.
Support enterprise cybersecurity exercises and tabletop events.
Share investigative findings with cross-functional cybersecurity teams.
Continuous Improvement
Recommend improvements to incident response procedures and playbooks.
Participate in lessons-learned reviews following significant incidents.
Assist with development of new detection capabilities.
Monitor emerging attack techniques and defensive technologies.
Maintain technical proficiency through ongoing training and professional certification.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Digital Forensics, or a related discipline.
Minimum four (4) years of experience performing cybersecurity incident response or cyber defense operations.
Experience using SIEM, EDR, XDR, and log analysis platforms.
Understanding of networking protocols, operating systems, malware behavior, and common attack techniques.
Strong analytical, investigative, documentation, and communication skills.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 2 Public Trust.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting a Federal civilian agency.
Experience performing digital forensic triage or malware analysis.
Experience supporting cloud incident response in Microsoft Azure or AWS environments.
Experience utilizing MITRE ATT&CK during investigations.
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA Security+
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Incident Response
Cyber Defense Operations
Digital Forensic Triage
Malware Analysis
Threat Detection
Threat Intelligence
Microsoft Sentinel
Splunk Enterprise Security
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Wireshark
Velociraptor
Log Analysis
Network Traffic Analysis
Windows Security
Linux Security
Cloud Security
MITRE ATT&CK Framework
NIST SP 800-61 Incident Response
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Technical Documentation
Root Cause Analysis
Microsoft Office Suite
ServiceNow
Jira
Security Requirements
Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Tier 2 Public Trust investigation.
Compliance with all applicable Federal security, privacy, ethics, and information assurance training requirements before receiving system access.
Ability to support incident response activities, emergency cybersecurity operations, scheduled maintenance windows, continuity of operations (COOP), and surge support as required.
Must maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive incident data, forensic evidence, investigative records, and Federal information systems.
Ability to respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents in a fast-paced operational environment while coordinating with Government stakeholders, technical teams, and program leadership to minimize risk and restore secure operations.
How much do Security & Safety jobs in Virginia pay?
Based on 5549 listings with disclosed salaries, most security & safety jobs in Virginia pay between $77k–$200k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
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