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Subject Matter Expert (SME) Cybersecurity - National Capital Region (NCR); Must have an active TS/SC
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What they do
An Incident Analyst or Responder investigates an IT-related incident: an unplanned interruption to a service, a reduction in the quality of a service, or an event that has not yet impacted the service to the customer. Works to restore a normal service operation as quickly as possible and to minimize the impact on business operations.
$121,343 / year median in Maryland
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Cybersecurity - National Capital Region (NCR); Must have an active TS/SC
Location:
Bethesda, MD, USA Pay Rate:
Pay Type:
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Full Time Email Me This Job Subject Matter Expert (SME) Cybersecurity ?? Bethesda, MD | McLean, VA | Chantilly, VA ?? Full-Time | On-site | Position Contingent Upon Award Join a mission that matters. We're seeking a skilled Cyber Defense Subject Matter Expert to support critical government and intelligence initiatives by providing technical and operational expertise to strengthen cyber defense capabilities. This role focuses on incident handling, reporting, situational awareness, and the automation of manual processes across the cyber defense program. If you excel at improving security operations, enhancing cyber response effectiveness, and thrive in a fast paced, detail oriented, and mission driven environment, this opportunity is for you.
Position Overview:
Provides technical and operational expertise to improve Cyber Defense capabilities including incident handling, reporting, situational awareness, and automation of manual processes across the cyber defense program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Concentrate on overall technical and operational effectiveness of cybersecurity capabilities. Provide recommendations on continuous improvement of processes and architecture supporting Cyber Defense operations including analysis, incident handling and reporting products, and the reporting lifecycle. Provide effective incident response capabilities and usable reports addressing overall situational awareness. Maximize the use of tools to correlate information and synthesize data into actionable events. Identify and apply an agile approach to automation of manual or inefficient processes across the cyber defense program.
REQUIREMENTS
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required , including additional security screenings Education and Experience Requirements Candidates must meet the following minimum education and relevant experience combinations by level:
Entry Level:
HS/GED + 6
years experience Associate's + 4 years experience Bachelor's + 2 years experienceVisit the Employer site for more details