Cybersecurity Lead Incident Response Coordinator

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Alexandria, VA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting • Cybersecurity
The Role
Lead and coordinate on-site cybersecurity operations and incident response for EOIR. Oversee incident lifecycle, vulnerability management, threat analysis, reporting, documentation, program improvements, and supervise contractor staff while liaising with government leadership.
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Cybersecurity Lead Incident Response Coordinator (Program Manager / On-Site Supervisor) 
Company: Nationwide IT Services (NIS)
Location: On-Site (5 Days/Week) – Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Office of Information Technology, 4825 Mark Center Drive, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22311
Position Type: Full-Time
Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

 
About Nationwide IT Services (NIS)
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is a leading provider of cybersecurity, cloud, software engineering, infrastructure, and mission support services to Federal agencies. Our employees support some of the government's most critical missions through innovative technology solutions and operational excellence.
NIS is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Lead Incident Response Coordinator to support the Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). This individual serves as the Program Manager and on-site supervisor while providing senior-level cybersecurity leadership supporting vulnerability management, incident response, security operations, and cybersecurity compliance activities.
Position Summary
The Cybersecurity Lead Incident Response Coordinator serves as the technical lead and primary point of contact for the contractor team supporting EOIR's cybersecurity operations. This individual is responsible for coordinating cybersecurity activities, overseeing incident response efforts, supervising contractor personnel, and serving as the primary liaison with Government leadership.
The position combines approximately 70% technical cybersecurity support with 30% program management and team leadership responsibilities.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the Program Manager and on-site supervisor for the NIS cybersecurity team.
  • Coordinate daily activities and priorities with Government stakeholders.
  • Lead cybersecurity incident response activities through the complete incident lifecycle.
  • Direct incident investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reporting.
  • Oversee enterprise vulnerability management activities.
  • Review and prioritize vulnerability findings and remediation activities.
  • Coordinate vulnerability scanning and reporting activities.
  • Analyze security events, indicators of compromise, and emerging threats.
  • Perform threat analysis and security event correlation.
  • Coordinate with DOJ cybersecurity organizations and security operations personnel.
  • Develop and maintain:
    • Incident Response Plans
    • Vulnerability Management Plans
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Lessons Learned documentation
  • Develop executive dashboards, reports, and cybersecurity metrics.
  • Support cybersecurity audits, assessments, and compliance initiatives.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior cybersecurity staff.
  • Support continuous monitoring and cybersecurity program improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure all contractual deliverables are completed on schedule and meet quality standards.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
  • 3–10 years of cyber incident-response experience.
  • Serves as the Program Manager (PM) and on-site supervisor for the contractor team.
  • Experience leading enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts.
  • Experience with vulnerability management and remediation.
  • Experience using enterprise SIEM and security monitoring tools.
  • Experience developing cybersecurity documentation, SOPs, and security procedures.
  • Experience supporting Federal cybersecurity programs.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with executive Government leadership.
  • U.S. Citizenship Required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
  • CISSP
  • GIAC certification
  • Security+
  • CEH
  • Splunk certification
  • Experience with:
    • Splunk
    • Tenable Security Center
    • Nessus
    • SOAR platforms
    • ServiceNow
    • JIRA
  • Experience supporting DOJ or other Federal civilian agencies.
Why Join NIS?
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Training and certification assistance
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Opportunity to support a mission-critical Federal cybersecurity program

 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline
  • 3-10 years of cyber incident-response experience
  • Serve as the Program Manager and on-site supervisor for the contractor team
  • Experience leading enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts
  • Experience with vulnerability management and remediation
  • Experience using enterprise SIEM and security monitoring tools
  • Experience developing cybersecurity documentation, SOPs, and security procedures
  • Experience supporting Federal cybersecurity programs
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with executive Government leadership
  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust clearance
  • CISSP (preferred)
  • GIAC certification (preferred)
  • Security+ (preferred)
  • CEH (preferred)
  • Splunk certification (preferred)
  • Experience with Splunk (preferred)
  • Experience with Tenable Security Center (preferred)
  • Experience with Nessus (preferred)
  • Experience with SOAR platforms (preferred)
  • Experience with ServiceNow (preferred)
  • Experience with JIRA (preferred)
  • Experience supporting DOJ or other Federal civilian agencies (preferred)
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The Company
HQ: Fairfax, VA
211 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. (NIS) is designated 8(a) by the SBA, and a CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Information Technology (IT) and Management consulting company. NIS has been providing Information Technology Solutions, program management support services and subject matter expertise within the federal government since 2006. NIS works with each client to deploy a mission-specific solution that: Complies with the Regulatory Environment Captures the Client’s Mission, Vision & Values Aligns Objectives with Deliverables Applies Industry Best Practices Creates Measurable, Sustainable Change.

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