Incident Response Facilitator

Tyto Athene is searching for an Cybersecurity Training Incident Response / Contingency Planner. This role develops, implements, and tests, comprehensive cyber incident response (IR) plans, business continuity, and disaster recovery strategies. This role creates training exercises for staff, leads incident mitigation, and ensures regulatory compliance. They bridge technical response teams with policy-level planning, requiring skills in threat analysis, forensic documentation, and strategic planning

Responsibilities

• Contingency & IR Planning Develop, maintain, and test Cyber Incident Response Plans (CIRP) and contingency plans (disaster recovery, business continuity).
• Training & Readiness Design and deliver cybersecurity training, tabletop exercises, and simulations to train staff and prepare for cyber attacks.
• Incident Response Management Lead efforts to detect, contain, mitigate, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.
• Policy and Compliance Ensure plans adhere to industry standards (e.g., NIST) and organizational policy, producing required documentation.
• Threat Analysis Analyze threat intelligence and system data to improve preparedness and update procedures
  
  
  

Required

• Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Experience Proven experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or IT contingency planning.
• Technical Knowledge Understanding of network protocols, malware analysis, forensic tools, and cloud security.
• Certifications Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are often required.
• Skills Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills under high-stress situations
• US Citizenship Required
  
  
  

Desired

• Experience working incident response is highly preferred
  
  
  

Location

• This position is remote with 10% onsite for exercise support at the customer site in Washington, DC.
  
  
  

Clearance

• Secret Clearance required
  
  
  

Compensation

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $130,000-$150,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.
  
  
  

Tyto Athene is a trusted leader in IT services and solutions, delivering mission-focused digital transformation that drives measurable success. Our expertise spans four core technology domains—Network Modernization, Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise IT—empowering our clients with cutting-edge solutions tailored to their evolving needs. With over 50 years of experience, Tyto Athene proudly support Defense, Intelligence, Space, National Security, Civilian, Health, and Public Safety clients across the United States and worldwide.

At Tyto Athene, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamTyto?

Tyto Athene, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.