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Security Analyst (Incident Response)

Omniscius Consulting
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/20/2026
We are seeking a motivated Security Analyst (Incident Response) to support enterprise cybersecurity operations in a fast-paced federal environment. The successful candidate will help protect mission-critical systems while collaborating with technical and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Investigate cyber incidents, perform triage, coordinate containment and recovery, tune SIEM content, document findings.
  • Monitor, analyze, and resolve cybersecurity issues while following established procedures.
  • Produce clear technical documentation, reports, and briefings.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security posture.
  • Support compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications

  • Three (3) years security experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • CEH or CySA plus one qualifying DoD 8140 certification (Cloud , GCED, GFACT, GISF, GSEC, PenTest , Security , etc.).
  • Active TS/SCI
  • Experience creating and modifying SIEM dashboards.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting DoD or other federal agencies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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