Senior Incident Response Analyst

Armavel, LLC is offering an opportunity to join a forward-thinking cybersecurity team dedicated to protecting mission-critical systems supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. As a Senior Incident Response Analyst, you will drive IR in an engaging and fast-paced environment, spearheading efforts to identify, investigate, and mitigate complex cybersecurity threats while driving collaboration with experts across multiple disciplines. This position will be an on-site role in the Austin, TX area.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and executing investigations into advanced cybersecurity incidents and Tier 3 escalations.
• Analyzing attack vectors, identifying root causes, and recommending effective remediation strategies.
• Guiding Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts during incident investigations and sharing technical expertise.
• Driving all incident response activities, from detection through recovery, including lessons learned and continuous improvement actions.
• Developing, fine-tuning, and coordinating real-time security analytics use cases to detect sophisticated cyber threats.
• Leveraging SOAR platforms to automate and streamline incident response workflows, from enrichment to containment.
• Collaborating with forensics, threat intelligence, IT, and network teams to ensure effective response coordination and communication.
• Mentoring and supporting junior and mid-level cybersecurity staff, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Leading cybersecurity exercises, simulations, and continuous training to strengthen readiness.

What Makes You Great

• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, leadership, incident response frameworks, and digital forensics processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Expertise with SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and network monitoring solutions.
• Experience implementing and managing SOAR and other types of automation tools.
• Proficiency using enterprise ticketing platforms like ServiceNow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities for technical and non-technical senior leadership.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering thorough, accurate results directly to senior leaders.
• Collaborative attitude with leadership experience and a drive to innovate and improve processes.

What You Know

• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years supporting enterprise-scale IT or cybersecurity operations.
• 3+ years of direct experience in enterprise-level incident response or Security Operations Center environments.
• Advanced industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, or CEH are highly desirable.

What You Have to Have

• In-depth knowledge of Azure/AWS native tools, security event analysis, digital forensics, malware triage, security automation, and containment strategies.
• Experience implementing or managing Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR.
• Experience leading incident response activities across multiple technical teams.
• Experience navigating large, complex IT infrastructures and managing the full incident lifecycle across multiple platforms.
• Prior experience supporting federal information systems (preferred).
• Must be a US Citizen, with the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
• Some travel may be required.

Why this position is rewarding

• Freedom to approach many challenging topics with strategic thinking and creative energy.
• You'll get lots of work done, and work with supportive colleagues who like to hustle.
• Work with a great team on an important mission—keeping federal data and systems secure.

Company DescriptionArmavel is a fast-growing IT consulting firm that has built a culture founded on a values-first philosophy. We are passionate about delivering results that are timely and world class via an environment that has all the ingredients for our people to thrive. With this in mind, we seek out candidates that demonstrate the following characteristics: honesty, humility, hustle, empathy, resilience, and positivity. These attributes are vital to our company's growth and are our first priority in our hiring decisions.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $90, $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you a United States Citizen?
• Are you willing to work on-site in Austin TX, Monday through Friday?

Work Location: In person