Cyber Defense Cloud Incident Responder

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health, and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™.

About the Role

ASRC Federal is seeking a Cyber Defense Incident Responder with cloud experience to support a mission-critical DCSA cybersecurity program. This role is responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents affecting cloud-hosted and hybrid environments supporting national security systems. Remote flexibility available with a requirement to be onsite up to one (1) day a week at Ft. Meade, MD.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Security Operations & Monitoring
  • Monitor AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud environments for malicious or anomalous activity using SIEM, SOAR, and cloud-native security tooling.
  • Analyze logs, telemetry, alerts, and cloud audit data to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and attack patterns.
  • Tune detection logic and alerting to reduce false positives and improve response fidelity.
• Incident Response
  • Lead and support incident response activities across the full lifecycle: identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
  • Perform root cause analysis and impact assessments for cloud-related security incidents.
  • Coordinate response actions with SOC analysts, engineering teams, system owners, and government stakeholders.
  • Document incidents, response actions, and remediation recommendations in accordance with government reporting requirements.
• Threat Intelligence & Analysis
  • Leverage threat intelligence sources to identify emerging threats targeting cloud platforms and federal environments.
  • Map adversary activity to MITRE ATT&CK and cloud-specific threat models.
  • Recommend defensive improvements based on observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Vulnerability & Risk Management
  • Identify cloud misconfigurations, exposed services, and security gaps.
  • Support vulnerability assessments and remediation prioritization for cloud-hosted systems.
  • Advise on security controls aligned to NIST and DoD requirements.
• Compliance & Audit Support
  • Support compliance activities aligned to NIST 800-53, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
  • Assist with security documentation, evidence collection, and audit response.
  • Validate cloud security configurations against established baselines and policies.

Requirements

• Five (5) years’ hands-on cybersecurity experience in one or more of the following:
  • Incident Response or Threat Hunting within a mid-to-large enterprise SOC operations supporting cloud or hybrid environments
  • Enterprise vulnerability management or endpoint/cloud security operations
• Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance REQUIRED, eligible to be upgraded to TS/SCI
• DoD 8570 Information Assurance (IA) Program / DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program (CWQP): Must meet DoD 8570.01-M / IAT Level II or IAM Level II requirements at a minimum.
• At least one active qualifying certification required, including but not limited to: CompTIA Security+ CE, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA SecX CE, SSCP, GCIH, GCED, GCIA, GSEC, CEH, Pentest+, Cloud+, GICSP, CISSP (or Associate)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, and/or Information Systems Management or equivalent combination of education, experience, and military service

Skills

• Required Technical Skills
  • Cloud Platform experience: Practical experience securing AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud environments
  • Security Tooling: Experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms such as Splunk, Elastic, Swimlane, or equivalent
  • Incident Response: Proven experience executing IR playbooks and responding to real-world security incidents
  • Networking & Systems: Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, authentication mechanisms, operating systems, log analysis, and cloud architecture
  • Frameworks & Standards: Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, and RMF concepts
  • Analysis & Reporting: Ability to clearly document findings, response actions, and technical recommendations
• Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting classified or DoD environments
  • Familiarity with cloud-native security services (e.g., AWS Guard Duty, AWS Security Hub, Defender for Cloud, Security Command Center)
  • Experience with automation, scripting, or SOAR workflows
  • Exposure to threat hunting or advanced adversary analysis

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This is primarily a Telework position with a requirement to be onsite up to one (1) day a week. Full-time onsite presence at Fort Meade may be required in the future at the government’s discretion.
• If alternate worksite is other than DCSA facilities or corporate office space, must have the reliable ability to communicate over voice (cell phone preferred) and stable, capable internet connection.
• Must be able to communicate complex technical ideas to a diverse customer base both verbally and in written form.

Pay

This position offers a pay range of $106,015.00 - $159,890.00 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off including Paid Time Off, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law