Security Operations Consultant
Alexandria, VA

Job Description

Overview

Kearney & Company provides financial services exclusively to the Federal Government, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney's recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees' feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment. We hope it is your "first easy decision." Learn more at www.kearneyco.com/careers.The SOC Analyst will be responsible for evolving, executing, and maintaining the incident management program for a federal agency to ensure rapid detection and response to all information security incidents in accordance with FISMA, OMB and NIST at a minimum. This position will be functioning at the Consultant level. The Consultant will work directly with the agency's Security Leads and CISO providing support to assist the Agency in the maturation of their Information Security Program. The selected individual will work within a team to provide technical and functional security guidance to key stakeholders. This person will work closely with senior management, other team members, and operation teams to ensure security best practices are implemented across the agency.

Responsibilities

* Perform forensic analysis of electronic data sources (workstations, laptops, servers, mobile devices, etc.) in response to cyber incidents
* Investigate network intrusions to determine the cause and extent of the breach
* Preserve, harvest, and process electronic data according to the relevant policies and practices
* Research and maintain proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in data hiding and network security and encryption
* Evolve, execute and maintain the agency's Information Security Architecture to ensure the minimization of time between detection and response by establishing a defense in depth architecture with emphasis on the proactive side of the "kill chain"
* Provide expertise and advise on Incident Management best practices across the public and private sectors
* Report on and communicate status of Incident Management initiatives to agency upper management
* "Web App - Vulnerability Scanning" experience
* Strong project management, technical writing and communication skills required

Qualifications

Required:

* Bachelor's degree in related field is required as well as a minimum of 5 years supporting an IT department of a public or private entity
* Candidate must be familiar with cybersecurity tools such as:
* FireEye HX, NX - Full triage investigations
* Trend Micro
* Security Center (NESSUS)
* IPSonar
* PhishMe
* Barracuda email
* Palo Alto
* PCAP Analysis - Fluid with Meta and PCAP reconstruction
* SIEM Experience - Deployment and Usability


* Candidates should also have the following experience:
* IDS/IPS experience
* Prior experience communicating status of Incident Management Program areas to agency upper management
* Ability to work and lead by example in a highly collaborative environment with peers and senior government officials.
* Ability to maintain a strong awareness of local, national and international trends and developments in the area of security.


* Ability to obtain and maintain an Secret Clearance (must be US citizen)

EEO Notice

Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, regarding accessibility of our website, a modification or adjustment of the job application or interview process due to a disability, please call 703-236-2391 or email accommodations@kearneyco.com. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application.