Cybersecurity Specialist Alexandria VA

2 days ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States Motion Recruitment Full time
Job Title: Cybersecurity Specialist

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Motion Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Specialist to join our team in Alexandria, VA. As a key member of our cybersecurity team, you will play a crucial role in designing, configuring, testing, and deploying both on-premises and cloud services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Detect anomalous activity and assess the potential impact of security events.
  • Monitor information systems and assets to identify cybersecurity events and verify protective measures' effectiveness.
  • Maintain and test detection processes to ensure awareness of unusual activities.
  • Coordinate response efforts with internal and external stakeholders, including external service providers.
  • Conduct thorough analysis to facilitate effective incident response and support recovery efforts.
  • Perform activities to contain and mitigate the impact of security incidents and work towards resolution.
  • Execute and maintain response processes to address detected cybersecurity incidents.
  • Oversee and maintain recovery processes to restore systems affected by cybersecurity events.
  • Continuously improve recovery planning by integrating lessons learned into future activities.
  • Coordinate restoration efforts with internal teams and external entities, including response centers, CSIRTs, and vendors.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • At least 3 years in a systems engineering or administration role.
  • Minimum of 4 years as a security analyst.
  • At least 5 years in cybersecurity roles.
  • GIAC certifications (GCIH, GCIA, GMON, GCED) or similar defense-focused certifications are preferred.
  • Other relevant certifications (e.g., EC-Council, ISC2, Cisco, Microsoft, Fortinet, CompTIA, Offensive Security) considered based on applicability to defensive cybersecurity operations.
  • Bachelor's Degree in cybersecurity, IT, computer science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Technical leadership on cybersecurity projects and consultations.
  • Experience leading a Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CIRT), CSIRT, and working with MSSPs on daily incident response tasks.
  • Proficiency in deploying, configuring, and maintaining cybersecurity technology stacks.
  • Ability to communicate complex cybersecurity concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong commitment to promoting cybersecurity policies and standards organization-wide.
  • Ability to foster collaborative relationships across teams to advance the organization's mission.


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