Cyber Incident Responder_

Jefferson City

**Company :**

enGen

**Job Description :**

**JOB SUMMARY**

This role will manage and investigate live security incidents. Cyber Incident Responders work independently or collaboratively depending on each event and will serve as a subject matter expert who works to improve security processes and procedures. Responders discover opportunities to improve the security posture of the organization and drive process improvements.

**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

+ Coordinate and provide expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents. (20%)

+ Correlate incident data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. (20%)

+ Perform analysis of log files from a variety of sources (e.g., individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, and intrusion detection system [IDS] logs) to identify possible threats to network security. (20%)

+ Perform cyber defense incident triage, to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact, identifying the specific vulnerability, and making recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. (10%)

+ Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting. (10%)

+ Perform initial, forensically sound collection of images and inspect to discern possible mitigation/remediation on enterprise systems. (5%)

+ Perform real-time cyber defense incident handling (e.g., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation) tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs). (5%)

+ Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts. (5%)

+ Track and document cyber defense incidents from initial detection through final resolution. (5%)

+ Other duties as assigned or requested.

**EXPERIENCE**

**Required**

+ 3 years of Malware Analysis, Digital Forensics, Data/Network Analysis, Penetration testing, or Information Assurance

+ 3 years of Cyber Incident Handling

**Preferred**

+ None

**SKILLS**

+ Identifying, capturing, containing, and reporting malware

+ Preserving evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards

+ Securing network communications

+ Recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks

+ Protecting a network against malware (e.g., NIPS, anti-malware, restrict/prevent external devices, spam filters)

+ Performing damage assessments

+ Using security event correlation tools

+ Design incident response for cloud service models

**EDUCATION**

**Required**

+ Bachelors in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, software engineering, information systems, computer engineering, or other related field.

**Substitutions**

+ 6 years of experience with information security and systems analysis and experience working within an information security function using the HITRUST Common Security Framework (HITRUST CSF), or the NIST 800-83 cyber security framework

**Preferred**

+ None

**LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS**

**Required**

+ None

**Preferred**

+ Cyber Incident/Security Certifications

+ Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

+ Two of the following certifications: CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, GCFE, GNFA, GREM or GCCC

**PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS**

**Position Type**

Office- or Remote-based

Teaches / trains others

Occasionally

**_Disclaimer:_** _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._

**_Compliance Requirement_** _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._

_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. _

_Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._

**Pay Range Minimum:**

$67,500.00

**Pay Range Maximum:**

$124,800.00

_Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets._

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Req ID: J242976