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Incident Responder

Maximus

San Antonio, TXJob$120–160K/yrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$120–160K/yr
Location
San Antonio, TX
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8140 Certifications For DCWF 531CCNACySA+CFRGCFAGCIAGICSPTS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Maximus is hiring an Incident Responder. Maximus is seeking an Incident Responder to support DoW mission assurance objectives. This role focuses on rapid detection, education, forensic analysis, response, containment, and recovery from cyber incidents affecting defense systems in classified environments. The position is contingent upon award and requires a TS/SCI security clearance.

Key focus areas include Respond to and investigate cybersecurity incidents, Conduct incident response and evidence collection, and Contain, eradicate, and recover from cyber events.

Successful candidates bring Active Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance, Bachelor’s In Cybersecurity Or Related Technical Field, and 10+ Years Incident Response Analysis Experience. Important skills include Incident Management, Evidence Collection, Cybersecurity Incident Containment, Cybersecurity Incident Eradication, Cybersecurity Incident Recovery, and EnCase. Preferred (not required): Malware Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Threat Emulation, and Red/Blue Team Collaboration.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Incident ManagementEvidence CollectionCybersecurity Incident ContainmentCybersecurity Incident EradicationCybersecurity Incident RecoveryEnCaseFTKVolatilityNIST SP 800-61Malware AnalysisReverse EngineeringThreat EmulationRed/Blue Team CollaborationDevSecOps PipelinesCreativityContinuous Improvement

Qualifications

TS/SCI Security ClearanceBachelor's Degree in CybersecurityBachelor's Degree in Digital ForensicsBachelor's Degree in Related Technical Field10+ Years Incident Response Analysis ExperienceDoD 8140 Certifications for DCWF 531CCNACySA+CFRGCFAGCIAGICSP

Full job description

Maximus provides cyber defense and incident response capabilities in support of DoW mission assurance objectives. This role focuses on rapid detection, education, forensic analysis, response, containment, and recovery from cyber incidents affecting defense systems in classified environments.

This role is onsite, five days a week, and requires a TS/SCI security clearance.

This position is contingent upon award.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS035, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Respond to and investigate cybersecurity incidents.

  • Conduct incident response and evidence collection.

  • Contain, eradicate, and recover from cyber events.

  • Develop and maintain incident response procedures and playbooks.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

  • Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or related technical field.

  • 10+ years of incident response analysis experience.

  • Required DoD 8140 certifications for DCWF 531: CCNA, CySA+, CFR, GCFA, GCIA, GICSP.

  • Experience using EnCase, FTK, Volatility, NIST SP 800-61 (incident response lifecycle).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

  • Malware analysis or reverse engineering experience.

  • Experience supporting DoW cyber operations centers.

  • GREM certification.

  • Experience supporting DoD or USAF cyber operations.

  • Proven ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement in large-scale environments.

  • Familiarity with threat emulation and collaboration with red/blue teams.

  • Experience integrating incident response into broader cybersecurity operations and DevSecOps pipelines.

  • Ability to advise leadership on strategic incident response readiness and posture.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS035, T5, Band 8

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$120,000

Maximum Salary

$160,000

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