Incident Responder

Washington, DC
Full Time
AOUSC
Mid Level
cFocus Software seeks a n Incident Responder to support the Administrative Offices of the United States Courts (AOUSC) in Washington, DC.  This position will require 4 days a week onsite at the Thurgood Marshall Building and 1 day remote with hours of 8am- 4:30pm.  

Position Overview

The Incident Responder supports the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) by delivering advanced cybersecurity incident response and threat hunting services across both cloud and on-premises environments. This role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating sophisticated cyber threats while strengthening detection capabilities and improving overall security posture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide incident response support for declared security incidents and proactively hunt for threats not detected through automated systems

  • Conduct counterintelligence activities, develop Threat Actor (TA) dossiers, and identify adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)

  • Analyze SIEM alerts and security events to determine risk, impact, and appropriate response actions

  • Collect and analyze forensic data from compromised systems using EDR tools and custom scripts

  • Track and document incidents from initial detection through final resolution

  • Respond to government technical requests via ITSM platforms (e.g., HEAT, ServiceNow)

  • Perform malware triage and root cause analysis

  • Review open-source intelligence for emerging threats and adversary activity

  • Collaborate with court IT personnel to troubleshoot and resolve endpoint detection issues

  • Participate in after-action reviews and provide recommendations for improving security posture

  • Attend Agile Scrum standups and report on assigned Jira tasks

  • Review SOC incident reports and recommend enhancements, escalations, or re-evaluations

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in incident response across cloud and non-cloud environments, including:

    • Microsoft Azure

    • Microsoft O365

    • Microsoft Active Directory

    • Zscaler

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience using Splunk Enterprise Security for incident response

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience collecting and analyzing data using:

    • EDR tools (CrowdStrike, Qualys)

    • Custom scripts (e.g., Sysmon, Auditd)

  • Experience with the following tools and technologies:

    • Microsoft Sentinel (threat hunting in Azure)

    • Tenable Nessus and SYN/ACK (vulnerability management)

    • NetScout (network traffic analysis)

    • SPUR.us (IP/address enrichment)

    • Mandiant threat intelligence feeds

  • Splunk Core Power User certification (required)

  • Must possess one of the following certifications:

    • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

    • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

    • GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON)

    • GIAC Defending Advanced Threats (GDAT)

  • Ability to obtain a Low Risk Public Trust Suitability Determination

Key Deliverables

  • QA/Security Analysis review of SOC incident reports

  • Threat Actor (TA) IOC assessments

  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule implementations

  • Development of operational templates

  • Advanced SME Incident Response support for Priority 1 events (engagement within 4 hours, 24/7/365)

  • Comprehensive incident reports including:

    • Executive summary

    • Detailed findings

    • Security impact assessment

    • Timeline of events

    • Actions taken

  • Documentation of all work in Jira aligned with Agile processes

  • Creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and security playbooks

Work Environment

This role requires a strong on-site presence (80%) at the AOUSC facility in Washington, DC, and active participation in a collaborative, Agile-based cybersecurity operations environment.

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