> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2727692-federal-cybersecurity-senior-incident-response-consultant](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2727692-federal-cybersecurity-senior-incident-response-consultant). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Federal - Cybersecurity Senior Incident Response Consultant - **Company:** Hispanic Technology Executive Council - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $95,600.0 - $153,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Application Layers, AWK (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Linux, Intrusion Detection Systems, Log Analysis, Packet Analyzer, Parsing, Regular Expressions, Security Software, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Windows Desktop, Sed (Programming Language), Malware, Tenable Nessus, Grep - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/74520123/1 ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship required * 5 years of Cyber Incident Response experience * 2 years experience performing event and log analysis including Intrusion Detection Systems and experience working with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions * 1 year of experience investigating, containing, eradicating, and preventing current and future compromises i.e., implementing or requesting an IP/domain/URL block, file hash block, email purge, software removal, device reimage, etc., * Excellent communication skills * Attention to detail * Work independently to deliver timely solutions without direct supervision * Experience presenting complex technical information to decision makers and leading them through the decision-making process * Familiarity with various network and host-based security applications and tools, such as network and host assessment/scanning tools, network and host-based intrusion detection systems, and other security software packages * Experience with TCP/IP, common application layer protocols, and packet analysis of the same * Experience performing static and dynamic malware analysis * Experience with indicators of attack and compromise * Familiarity with detection design & engineering concepts to tune detections * Familiarity with Windows / Linux architecture and endpoint analysis of the same * Familiarity with basic data parsing and analysis tools, i.e., Excel, grep, sed, awk, regex, etc. Bonus Points: * SANs GIAC Certifications including but not limited to GCED, GCLD, GCIH, GCFA, GREM ## Description A Cyber Incident Response Consultant who will work under an incident response manager to analyze and respond to incidents from security-relevant events triaged by the T1 team. The work: * Perform malware analysis and provide recommendations to increase the organizations security posture * Collaborate with operations teams and management to investigate security issues and determine true and false positives ## Related Videos - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 191: Malware interviews, EU ❤️ Open Source and Skilled Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/645-dev-digest-191-malware-interviews-eu-open-source-and-skilled-agents) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [The Geometry of Incidents: Connecting User Impact to Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/764-the-geometry-of-incidents-connecting-user-impact-to-architecture) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)