AnaVation
Incident Response Specialist
$89K–$196K
Reston, VA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 4 years, or 2 years with a relevant Master’s Degree.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
About the job
Responds to cybersecurity incidents by analyzing threats, executing incident-response playbooks, and helping prevent recurrence across a complex global network.
What you'll do
- Identify, analyze, and respond to security incidents, including cyberattacks, data breaches, and system vulnerabilities.
- Build and execute incident-response playbooks and collaborate with IT and security teams to mitigate threats and prevent recurrence.
- Advise on security policies, risk management, and compliance; produce formal reports.
What they ask for
- U.S. Citizen with TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification within 30 days of contract start (e.g., Sec+, CySA+).
- Knowledge of cyber adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures; advanced intrusion analysis; and basic cybersecurity forensics.
Nice to have
- CEH, GCIH, or GCIA; Cyber Mission Force analyst or operator experience.
- Management experience; DoD or IC cybersecurity operations; classified system information assurance.
Pay
USD 88,660.84–196,000.1 per year (base salary)
Tools
Sec+, CySA+, CEH, GCIH, GCIA
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