CARE Alert Monitoring Analyst - U.S. Citizenship Required

About the role

CGI Federal is a leading provider of IT and cybersecurity solutions, committed to supporting mission-critical federal initiatives. We enhance national security and strengthen government operations through innovative technology, advanced analytics, and expert collaboration. In this role, you will help deliver secure, modern, and resilient solutions that empower our federal government clients.

Responsibilities

• Investigate incidents to determine impact, threat mechanisms, and associated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Own the response and remediation actions for each alert.
• Clearly communicate alert details and CARE recommendations to technical and management stakeholders.
• Develop appropriate response actions and guide agencies through incident response.
• Create remediation plans and document them in playbooks.
• Develop response and remediation templates.
• Collaborate with a TIA to produce Tech Notes and Agency Advisories.
• Provide EDR subject matter expertise for effective implementations.
• Aid in response and recovery efforts as needed.
• Document lessons learned and best practices and review with CARE Directors.
• Pivot to Max support with appropriate detail.
• Support CARE Directors in advancing the CARE mission and vision.
• Support CISA and CETH as required.

Requirements

• To be successful in this role, due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship is required as well as successful passing of CGI background check prior to beginning work.
• Candidates must have ability to obtain and maintain a DHS/CISA EOD/Public Trust clearance.
• Security+ certification is desired.
• Network+, Elastic Certified Engineer, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), SANS GIAC Incident Handler (GCIH), EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH) certifications are desired.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, candidates must have a valid US passport and be willing to undergo a background investigation. Additionally, candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for a DHS/CISA EOD/Public Trust clearance. Security+ certification is preferred but not required. Network+, Elastic Certified Engineer, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), SANS GIAC Incident Handler (GCIH), EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH) certifications are preferred but not required.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive insurance options
Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
Paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick time
Paid parental leave
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and well-being programs

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $79,600.00 - $194,000.00.

Schedule

This role follows a Panama schedule: two days on/two days off, followed by three days on/three days off, with 12-hour shifts. Employees remain on the same shift for three months before rotating. Day-shift employees are expected to work onsite in the Fairfax office at least three days per week, while night-shift employees may work fully remote.