IA-HHS-ITSA2-Sr. Incident Response Cybersecurity Engineer (699863)

IA-HHS-ITSA2-Sr. Incident Response Cybersecurity Engineer (699863)

Title/Role: IA-HHS-ITSA2-Sr. Incident Response Cybersecurity Engineer

Worksite Address: Des Moines, IA

Agency Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only

Work Arrangement: Remote

The Sr. Security Incident Response Engineer, you will perform duties such as review existing architecture to plan, deploy, and aid in enhancing secure solutions to protect HHS data within the environment.

The Security Incident Response Engineer develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) and condition the environment according to the security and compliance requirements of HHS and the eligibility system. This person will collaborate with the compliance team to develop security control implementation descriptions to meet compliance requirements. Additionally, monitors, investigates, and responds to threats and cybersecurity incidents in HHS infrastructure. The engineer should be comfortable working independently with guidance from a project manager and amongst a team.

The Sr. Security Incident Response Engineer will:

Review existing security documentation and processes to provide areas of improvement.

Provide investigation and remediation support to mitigate security threats and incidents.

Work with various teams to ensure best practices regarding information security

Responsibilities:

Detect and respond to agency wide security incidents, coordinating cross-functional teams to mitigate and eradicate threats.

Monitor and analyze emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits.

Aid in developing and implementing scalable preventative security measures (detection, monitoring, exploitation)

Develop, execute, and track the performance of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure and Computer systems.

Design computer security strategy and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture.

Identify, define, and document system security requirements and recommend solutions

Desired Background:

Possess a breadth of knowledge and experience across the information security domain, such as endpoint security, identity management, cloud security, detection engineering, vulnerability management, incident response, and threat intelligence.

Hands-on experience investigating security events and incidents across complex and heterogeneous environments, preferably including Microsoft Defender.

Certifications:

Security + Required*

CeH

CISA

CISM

Needed Soft Skills:

Time management skills with the ability to operate under short deadlines

Self-starter with minimal management supervision

Ability to work under pressure and manage fluctuating workloads

Work in a team setting

Ability to gain consensus

Maintain confidentiality

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrate experience integrating, deploying, and operating security information & event management (SIEM) systems & security orchestration,

Required

automation, and response (SOAR) systems

Required 6 Years

Strong knowledge of security technologies such as full packet capture, SIEM, NGFW, IDPS

Required 8 Years

Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office suite

Required 8 Years

Experience writing in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences

Required 5 Years

Demonstrated proficiency reading and interpreting complex federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and requirements including, (but not limited to)

Required

HIPAA, IRS Publication 1075, CMS MARS-E 2.0, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53

Required 2 Years

Experience effectively communicating technical and nontechnical concepts to a variety of audiences

Required 5 Years

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required 5 Years

Experience working in an environment that is compliant with complex federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and requirements such as, HIPAA,

Desired

IRS Publication 1075, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53

Desired 2 Years

Ability to follow and comply with existing processes and procedures, and propose updates

Desired 5 Years

Ability to work with minimal supervision, set priorities, and give attention to detail and quality

Desired 5 Years

Demonstrated strong organizational and time-management skills: multitasking, working individually and with a team

Desired 5 Years

Experience to analyze Vulnerability reports (Web apps, Network scans, Policy scan, SOC alerts)& recommend a solution for the mitigation or remediation

Desired 5 Years

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