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Tyto Athene, LLC

Incident Response Analyst, Mid

Tyto Athene, LLC, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Base pay range $100,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Tyto Athene is searching for a

Tier 2 Incident Response Analyst (IR)

to support a law enforcement customer in Washington, DC. Our IR analysts form the backbone of our cybersecurity services. You will play a critical role in securing our customers by monitoring our tools, triaging alerts, and investigating potential cyber threats. As a SOC team member, you will also serve as the initial point of contact for cybersecurity incidents, ensuring prompt and effective responses. We provide a supportive environment for you to learn from senior SOC team members, cross‑train for other positions, and attend external training. We want to see you grow and improve your cybersecurity skills. Join us and delve into the complexities of monitoring enterprise networks, learn basic incident response techniques, and how to effectively investigate phishing threats against our clients.

Responsibilities:

Utilize security tools to analyze, investigate, and triage security alerts

Monitor our customers environments, including cloud and SaaS solutions for evidence of adversarial activity

Perform in‑depth analysis and investigation of high‑priority cybersecurity incidents

Utilize advanced tools, such as host‑based digital forensics or malware analysis capabilities, to identify incidents’ root causes, scope, and impact

Collaborate with cyber threat hunting and cyber threat intelligence teams

Participate in the development, implementation, and tuning of the SOC tools detection content and alerting signatures.

Accurately document triage findings, and intake reports of external cybersecurity events from SOC customers via phone or email in the SOCs Incident Management System (IMS)

Learn new open and closed‑source investigative techniques

Perform research into emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid their prevention and mitigation

Help shape the evolution of processes and procedures of the SOC

Provide guidance and mentorship to Tier 1 SOC Analysts to enhance their skills and capabilities

Required:

Minimum of six (6) years of cybersecurity experience with at least three (3) years in a SOC watch floor analyst or IR role

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Cybersecurity or related is preferred

CISSP or CEH certification; additional experience, formal training, certifications, and/or education may be substitutable at the client’s discretion

Experience in some of the following tools and technologies: SIEM experience required with Sumo Logic/Splunk preferred.

Knowledge of common attacker tools, techniques and procedures (TTP)

Experience with major cloud service provider offerings

Knowledge of malware

Knowledge of enterprise architecture including zero trust principles

Knowledge of Windows and Unix operating systems

Knowledge of common phishing techniques and how to investigate them

Proficiency in technical writing

Able to accurately and succinctly convey information through speaking, email, and presentations

Comfortable in customer facing environments

Ability to maintain a positive customer service mentality

Previous SOC or incident response experience

Working knowledge of regex and scripting languages

Any SOC analyst relevant certifications such as those from GIAC or CompTIA

The initiative to ask for assistance and offer fresh ideas to improve the SOC’s performance

Shift:

We are looking for both Day Shift (6AM-2PM) and Swing Shift (2PM - 10PM)

Clearance:

TS/SCI Clearance required

Location:

This hybrid role is expected to be on the client site at least 2 days per week.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting and Computer and Network Security

Benefits

Medical insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

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