
Remote Incident Response Analyst
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The Incident Response Analyst investigates cybersecurity incidents, helps prevent their recurrence, and resolves problems of moderate scope and complexity. The role calls for senior-level experience responding to real attacks, including APT or financially motivated actors and cloud threats, using Microsoft Defender EDR. The analyst works with government clients, communicates findings through reports, supports process improvements, and reviews junior analysts’ work.
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Job Description
We are looking for someone to Respond to cybersecurity incidents and proactively prevent the reoccurrence of these incidents. Apply specific functional knowledge to resolve cybersecurity incidents. Analyze or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
This is NOT someone who just watches cybersecurity alerts all day. They need someone senior who has actually investigated real cyberattacks.
The 5 things I care about most:
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Real Incident Response experience -They have actually responded to hacks/security breaches, not just monitored alerts.
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APT or FIN actor experience -Basically, they have dealt with serious hackers, either sophisticated organized/nation-state groups or hackers trying to make money.
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Cloud attacks -They have investigated attacks involving environments like Microsoft Azure or AWS, not only laptops and traditional networks.
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Microsoft Defender -They've actually used Microsoft Defender EDR / Defender for Endpoint to investigate suspicious activity.
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Senior communication skills -They can investigate the attack AND confidently explain what happened to the Booz/government client, write up a strong report, and review junior analysts' work.
Skills and Requirements
-5+ years of experience with incident response -Experience with handling and responding to an APT or FIN actor and responding to cloud-based threats in an IR capacity -Experience with working directly with clients in a professional demeanor -Experience with Microsoft Defender EDR -Knowledge of SOC best practices -Ability to work with government staff to suggest and implement process improvements and work with auditors to respond to and resolve identified issues in the IR processes -Ability to author clear and robust reports and review and ensure QA of team member submissions -Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements -Bachelor's degree -Senior level Incident Response Certification -Experience with Splunk -Experience with GitHub -Experience with Archer -Ability to review work from junior analysts and provide feedback for growth
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 1,144 open Cybersecurity Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Virginia median$99–164K/yr114 salary ranges
- US median$39–48/hr28 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 168 open Cybersecurity Analyst jobs in Virginia and 1,144 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- ARSIEM13 open
- General Dynamics Information Technology12 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton9 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Cybersecurity Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (916 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 245 of the 1,144 open Cybersecurity Analyst jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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