Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Full Benefits Package
Clearance: TS\SCI
Work Location: Miami, FL
Position is contingent upon award

Athena Technology Group (ATG) is seeking an Incident Response Specialist III to join our SCITES 2 team at Miami, FL.  The Incident Response Specialist III primary function is to support the SCITES 2 Cybersecurity program.

Essential functions

• Incident Response Specialist III is a highly skilled and experienced security professional with a deep understanding of incident response methodologies, security technologies, and threat intelligence.
• They will lead and participate in incident response activities, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• This role will also contribute to the development and improvement of incident response plans, procedures, and capabilities.
• Lead and participate in incident response activities, following established procedures and methodologies.
• Conduct thorough investigations of security incidents, including malware infections, phishing attacks, data breaches, and denial-of-service attacks. Analyze security events and alerts to identify potential incidents.
• Triage and prioritize incidents based on severity and impact.
• Contain and eradicate security threats to minimize damage and disruption. Collect and preserve evidence for forensic analysis.
• Recover affected systems and data.
• Document incident response activities and findings.
• Stay abreast of current cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Analyze threat intelligence to identify potential risks to the organization.
• Proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of security awareness training programs.
• Promote a security-conscious culture within the organization.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of incident response plans and procedures.
• Participate in incident response exercises and simulations.
• Identify and recommend improvements to incident response capabilities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) or equivalent.
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) or equivalent.

Experience:

• 9+ years of experience in incident response or a related cybersecurity role.
• Strong understanding of incident response methodologies (e.g., NIST, SANS).
• Experience with security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint security solutions, and SIEM tools.
• Knowledge of malware analysis, network forensics, and data recovery techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Company Overview: Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state of the art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter.  With a proven track record of technical support to our customers, we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.

ATG offers a generous compensation package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), group life insurance, educational reimbursement, among other benefits.

We value our employees and strive to offer many opportunities for professional growth.

ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability