Senior Incident Response Security Analyst

3 days ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Optomi Full time

Optomi is seeking a highly skilled Security Analyst to join our Cybersecurity Operations team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network security, incident response, and cybersecurity operations. They will be responsible for leading and executing complex cybersecurity operations and incident response initiatives to safeguard systems and networks against advanced threats.

The Security Analyst will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide expert-level guidance to junior analysts and other teams within the organization. They will be responsible for reviewing proposed change requests to rules or policies for firewalls, router access control lists, IPS, and proxies, as well as performing regular reviews or audits of deployed rulesets to identify drift from baseline.

The Security Analyst will also be responsible for monitoring and addressing security incidents, implementing measures to enhance incident response and resolve security issues. They will perform triage of potential security incidents in accordance with the SOC case handling procedures, alert handling procedures, and customer-specific procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience. They will have 5-7 years of combined IT and Network security work experience with a broad range of exposure to cybersecurity functions.

The Security Analyst will be required to have profound knowledge of network security principles and best practices, as well as in-depth knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Routing, HTTP, DNS, SMTP). They will also be required to have hands-on extensive experience and proficiency performing network security investigations with the following security tool categories: Firewalls, Network IDS/IPS Solutions, Switch/Router ACLs, Network Access Control solutions, Proxy Servers and Secure Web Gateway, SIEM, EDR, Email Security Gateway, SOAR, Anti-virus.

The Security Analyst will be required to have deep understanding of cyber security industry frameworks (e.g. MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, NIST, Cyber Killschain, etc.). They will also be required to have excellent written communication skills, with a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple, easy-to-understand concepts in English.

What You Will Need:

  • A Degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 5-7 years of combined IT and Network security work experience with a broad range of exposure to cybersecurity functions
  • Profound knowledge of network security principles and best practices
  • In-depth knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Routing, HTTP, DNS, SMTP)
  • Hands-on extensive experience and proficiency performing network security investigations with the following security tool categories: Firewalls, Network IDS/IPS Solutions, Switch/Router ACLs, Network Access Control solutions, Proxy Servers and Secure Web Gateway, SIEM, EDR, Email Security Gateway, SOAR, Anti-virus
  • Deep understanding of cyber security industry frameworks (e.g. MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, NIST, Cyber Killschain, etc.)
  • Excellent written communication skills, with a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple, easy-to-understand concepts in English

Nice to have:

  • Security certification (i.e. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) or equivalent
  • Expertise in one or more of the following functional areas: Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting
  • Experience in Python, PowerShell, Bash or any other scripting languages
  • Prior experience in developing detection rules and SOAR playbooks

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A dynamic and collaborative work environment

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you



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